SOLUTION: find the length and width of a rectangle that has perimeter of 48 meters and a maximum area.

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Question 458284: find the length and width of a rectangle that has perimeter of 48 meters and a maximum area.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Max area of a rectangle with a specified perimeter is a square.
s = 48/4 = 12 meters.
Area = 144 sq meters