document.write( "Question 972894: Rectangle A is similar to Rectangle B. The area of rectangle A is 16 sq units while the area of rectangle B is 100 sq units. If perimeter of rectangle A is 12 units, what is perimeter of rectangle B? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #595129 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It is impossible to form a rectangle with an area of 16 and a perimeter of 12. The largest area rectangle for any given perimeter is a square with sides that measure one-fourth of the perimeter. Hence, the largest area rectangle that can be formed with a perimeter equal to 12 has an area of 9. (One-fourth of 12 is 3 and 3 squared is 9).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So your problem is impossible as stated.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |