Which of the following has a greater area?
A. A rectangle with one side of 6 and perimeter of 32.
B. A rectangle with one side of 4 and perimeter of 32.
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2 L A + 2 W A = 3 2 ⟹ ( 2 × 6 ) + 2 L = 3 2 ⟹ L A = 1 0 units.
Similarly, for rectangle B , we can find its length:
2 L B + 2 W B = 3 2 ⟹ ( 2 × 4 ) + 2 L = 3 2 ⟹ L B = 1 2 units.
Thus, the Area of Rectangle A is:
L A × W A = 1 0 × 6 = 6 0 square units.
and the Area of Rectangle B is:
L B × W B = 1 2 × 4 = 4 8 square units.
Comparing the two areas yields A is the greater area.