SOLUTION: Rectangle A is similar to Rectangle B. The area of rectangle A is 16 sq units while the area of rectangle B is 100 sq units. If perimeter of rectangle A is 12 units, what is perime

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Question 972894: Rectangle A is similar to Rectangle B. The area of rectangle A is 16 sq units while the area of rectangle B is 100 sq units. If perimeter of rectangle A is 12 units, what is perimeter of rectangle B?
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It is impossible to form a rectangle with an area of 16 and a perimeter of 12. The largest area rectangle for any given perimeter is a square with sides that measure one-fourth of the perimeter. Hence, the largest area rectangle that can be formed with a perimeter equal to 12 has an area of 9. (One-fourth of 12 is 3 and 3 squared is 9).

So your problem is impossible as stated.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it