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Danica laid out floor tiles so they form a rectangle with a perimeter of 18 inches. What is the difference between the greatest and least possible areas of the rectangle?

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the difference is 12
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Least: 8 (Length) × 1 (width) =8
Greatest: 5 (Length) ×4 (Width) = 20
Difference: 20-8=12
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