SOLUTION: find a rectangle whose perimeter is 22' and has an area that is LARGER than 30'.i come up with 5w x 6l but only equals 30'??

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Question 657775: find a rectangle whose perimeter is 22' and has an area that is LARGER than 30'.i come up with 5w x 6l but only equals 30'??
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A square is a rectangle with equal side
Since , and
Area =
The rectangle is a square with sides
= 5.5'
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A square is the rectangle with the most area for the least perimeter.
So a square with perimeter 22' is a good candidate.  Each side would 
be  = 5.5', then the area would be A = (5.5)² = 30.25 
square feet.

Edwin
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