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A rectangle having integer length and width has a perimeter of 100 units. What is the number of square units in the least possible area?

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P=2[1 + L] =100

P=2 + 2L =100

2L =100 - 2=98 divide both sides by 2

L =98/2

L=49, so we have:

Width = 1 unit

Length =49 units

Area = 1 x 49 =49 square units.

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answer is 49

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P=2[1 + L] =100

P=2 + 2L =100

2L =100 - 2=98 divide both sides by 2

L =98/2

L=49, so we have:

Width = 1 unit

Length =49 units

Area = 1 x 49 =49 square units.

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