SOLUTION: Every concession stand must have a rectangular floor space and a perimeter of 88 meters. Tony want the greatest area possible. Write an equation for the area in terms of the len

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Question 295783: Every concession stand must have a rectangular floor space and a perimeter of 88 meters. Tony want the greatest area possible.
Write an equation for the area in terms of the length.
What is the maximum area for the rectangular floor space?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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A square gives the maximum area
4*(L)=88
L=22
L=W
22^2=area
L*W=area
area=L^2=22^2=484