SOLUTION: Find the dimensions of the rectangle of greatest area whose perimeter is 20 cm.

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Question 262517: Find the dimensions of the rectangle of greatest area whose perimeter is 20 cm.
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the perimeter is 20 cm, then the rectangle could be a square with side = 5.
The maximum area is 25 cm^2.