SOLUTION: 1) A rectangle has a perimeter of 100 meters. What are the dimensions of the sides if the area is a maximum?

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Question 1051743: 1) A rectangle has a perimeter of 100 meters. What are the dimensions of the sides if the area is a maximum?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The maximum area for a rectangle of fixed perimeter occurs when it is a square.
4s=100
s=25in