A rectangle is formed by two congruent right triangles. The area of each triangle is 6 in2. If each side of the rectangle is a whole number of inches, which of these could not be its perimeter? a. 26 inches c. 24 inches b. 16 inches d. 14 inches
Area of the rectangle is 2*6=12 in^2 12 could be = 1*12Â or 2*6Â Â or 3*4Â P could be 2*(1+12)=2*13=26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2*(2+6)=2*8=16 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2*(3+4)=2*7=14
