SOLUTION: How many different rectangles can you make with a perimeter of 12 units, use integer values for the lengths of the side to inverstigate how to make up your rectangles

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Question 949035: How many different rectangles can you make with a perimeter of 12 units, use integer values for the lengths of the side to inverstigate how to make up your rectangles
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(L+W) = 12 <--> L+W = 6

The only possible (non-congruent) rectangles have dimensions 1x5, 2x4, and 3x3.