Question

A rectangle has a perimeter of 48 feet. Which dimensions could the rectangle have? Choose two. A) 6 feet x 8 feet B) 12 feet x 12 feet C) 16 feet x 8 feet D) 12 feet x 4 feet

Note: I am bad at math

Answer 1

Let the length of the rectangle be l and the width be w. Then, according to the problem statement, we have:

Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l + w) = 48 feet

Dividing both sides by 2, we get:

l + w = 24 feet

Now we can check the options:

A) 6 feet x 8 feet: l + w = 6 + 8 = 14 feet, which is not equal to 24 feet. Therefore, this option is not correct.

B) 12 feet x 12 feet: l + w = 12 + 12 = 24 feet, which is equal to the given perimeter. Therefore, this option is correct.

C) 16 feet x 8 feet: l + w = 16 + 8 = 24 feet, which is equal to the given perimeter. Therefore, this option is correct.

D) 12 feet x 4 feet: l + w = 12 + 4 = 16 feet, which is not equal to 24 feet. Therefore, this option is not correct.

So, the correct options are B) 12 feet x 12 feet and C) 16 feet x 8 feet.