SOLUTION: what is the greatest area of a rectangle of perimeter of 24 inches

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Question 263343: what is the greatest area of a rectangle of perimeter of 24 inches
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+11+1+11=24
11*1=11
6+6+6+6=24
the closer the sides are to being equal the greater is the area.
4s=24
s=6
s^2=36