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Among all rectangles that have a perimeter of 172, find the dimensions of the one whose area is largest. Write your answers as fractions reduced lowest terms.

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Answer:

43 x 43 units 1849 units^2

Explanation:

The largest area will be a square (equla sides)

172 / 4 = 43

a square IS a rectangle

43 x 43

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