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A rectangle with whole-number sides has perimeter 20 cm. What is the largest area it can have?

A21 cm2
B100 cm2
C25 cm2
D24 cm2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 25 cm2
Sides add to 10, and the product is largest when both are 5, giving 25 cm2.
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