SOLUTION: is it possible to have an area of a rectangle less than 7, with a perimeter of 16?

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Question 168228: is it possible to have an area of a rectangle less than 7, with a perimeter of 16?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lebo:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=1/2bh, solve for h.
2A = bh
h = (2A)/b
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by lebo(1) About Me  (Show Source):