SOLUTION: Which figure has a greater area; a rectangle that is 8in. wide and 4in. long, or a square with the perimeter of 2ft?

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Question 435340: Which figure has a greater area; a rectangle that is 8in. wide and 4in. long, or a square with the perimeter of 2ft?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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RECTANGLE AREA L*W
AREA=8*4=32 IN^2
SQUARE AREA=S^2
S=2/4=.5 FT=6 IN.
AREA=6*6=36 IN^2
THE SQUARE HAS A GREATER AREA.