SOLUTION: A rectangle has an area of 110 inches^2. If the length and the width of the rectangle are measured in whole inches, what is the least possible perimeter of the rectangle? (A) 2

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Question 824609: A rectangle has an area of 110 inches^2. If the length and the width of the rectangle are measured in whole inches, what is the least possible perimeter of the rectangle?
(A) 21 inches
(B) 27 inches
(C) 42 inches
(D) 54 inches

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A rectangle has an area of 110 inches^2. If the length and the width of the rectangle are measured in whole inches, what is the least possible perimeter of the rectangle?
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Try pairs of factors of 110, see which gives the least perimeter.