document.write( "Question 167505: Suppose you built all the rectangles possible from 48 square tiles. Which rectangle would have the largest perimeter? Which would have the smallest perimeter? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #123415 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2L+2W=PERIMETER. \n" ); document.write( "L*W=48 \n" ); document.write( "1 BY 48=2*1+2*48=2+96=98 FOR THE LONGEST PERIMETER. \n" ); document.write( "2 BY 24=2*2+2*24=4+48=52 \n" ); document.write( "3 BY 16=2*3+2*16=6+32=38 \n" ); document.write( "4 BY 12=2*4+2*12=8+24=32 \n" ); document.write( "6 BY 8=2*6+2*8=12+16=28 FOR THE SHORTEST PERIMETER. \n" ); document.write( " |