SOLUTION: what is the largest area of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 48 cm

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Question 273375: what is the largest area of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 48 cm
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The largest area of a rectangle is in the form of a square.
4x=48
x=48/4
x=12 cm. for the sides of the square.
12^2=144 cm^2.