Question

Suppose a class has 12 square yards for their exhibit. Which rectangular shape should the class select for their arts and crafts show? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the shape?

Answer 1

Their rectangle can be 5 yards by 1 yard (because 5+5+1+1=12). The advantages to this is that they can use their entire 12 square yards. A disadvantage is that it is very long one, but not the other.