The area of a rectangle is 36 sq cm. The lengths of the sides are whole numbers of centimenters. WHat is the greatest perimter the rectangle can have , in cm?

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amistre64 · Answer

a square

amistre64 · Answer

2(1+36) = 74
2(2+18) = 40
2(3+12) = 30
2(4+9)   = 26
2(6+6)   = 24  ..... hmm i mighta got my thoughts mixed up :)

anonymous · Answer

Please Explain, as I don't fully understand your thoughts.

anonymous · Answer

yep - not a square bu a long thin rectangle

amistre64 · Answer

the greatest are is a square :) ... so many memories, not enough place to put them lol

amistre64 · Answer

Area = s1 * s2

Perimeter = 2(s1) + 2(s2) = 2(s1 + s2)