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Question 1170333: A rectangle has a perimeter of 100cm. Find the greatest possible area for the rectangle using quadratic functions.
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Answer by ikleyn(52797)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A rectangle with a given perimeter which has the maximal area is a square.'


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Answer by Clanther(6)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2l+2w=100
2(25)+2w=100
50+2w=100
2w=100-50
2w/2=50/2
w=25
A=lw
=25(25)
A=625cm²

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