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The perimeter of a paved area being built at a playground is going to be 46 meters. If the length and width are each a whole number of meters, what should the length and width of the area be to cover the greatest possible area? Draw a picture and make an organized list to solve. I dont know how to solve this can you please help me!!!
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\n" ); document.write( "We know:
\n" ); document.write( "2L + 2W = 46
\n" ); document.write( "Simplify, divide by 2
\n" ); document.write( "L + W = 23
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\n" ); document.write( "Max area of a rectangle is a square, but since this has to be integer values.
\n" ); document.write( "the closest we can get is 12 by 11 meters
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\n" ); document.write( "you can prove that
\n" ); document.write( "12 * 11 = 132
\n" ); document.write( "13 * 10 = 130
\n" ); document.write( "14 * 9 = 126
\n" ); document.write( "etc \n" ); document.write( "
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