SOLUTION: Pedro has 20 inches of string. He wants to make a rectangle or square with the greatest possible area. How wide should it be? How long should it be?

SOLUTION: Pedro has 20 inches of string. He wants to make a rectangle or square with the greatest possible area. How wide should it be? How long should it be?

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Question 853716: Pedro has 20 inches of string. He wants to make a rectangle or square with the greatest possible area. How wide should it be? How long should it be?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 sides of 5 for an area of 25

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