SOLUTION: Can a rectangular piece of wrapping paper with an area of 81 square inches have a perimeter of 60 inches? HINT: Let length= 30-w. Explain please.

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Question 738058: Can a rectangular piece of wrapping paper with an area of 81 square inches have a perimeter of 60 inches? HINT: Let length= 30-w. Explain please.
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Can a rectangular piece of wrapping paper with an area of 81 square inches have a perimeter of 60 inches?
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Yes it can.
The minimum perimeter --> a 9 by 9 square --> P = 36
Any perimeter >= 36 is possible.