Question

What is the least perimeter of a rectangle with an area of 32 square feet

Answer 1

There's 3 possibilities for a rectangle with an area of 32 square feet.

`8 * 4 \\ 16 * 2 \\ 32 * 1`
If 8 x 4, Perimeter =

`2(8) + 2(4) = 24`
If 16 x 2, Perimeter =

`2(16) + 2(2) = 36`
If 32 x 1, Perimeter =

`2(32) + 2(1) = 66`

Hence, the least perimeter is 24 feet.

Hope this helps. - M