SOLUTION: Wat do you think the maximum area of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 16??

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Question 849488: Wat do you think the maximum area of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 16??
Found 2 solutions by swincher4391, ewatrrr:
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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The maximum area of a rectangle is actually achieved when that rectangle is a square.
P = 4s
16 = 4s
s = 4
A = 4^2 = 16

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

maximum area of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 16

Square with each side = 4

  4*4 = 16unit^2, maximum Area

Note:

P = 2*L + 2*w = 16

     L + w = 8

Other areas for example:

 3*5 = 15

 2*6 = 12