SOLUTION: For a rectangle with a perimeter 136 to have the largest area, what dimensions should it have?

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Question 249840: For a rectangle with a perimeter 136 to have the largest area, what dimensions should it have?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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a square has the largest area.
136/4=34 units
area =34*34=1156 sq units