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Latest revision as of 09:58, 13 January 2025
Problem
At a store, when a length is reported as inches that means the length is at least
inches and at most
inches. Suppose the dimensions of a rectangular tile are reported as
inches by
inches. In square inches, what is the minimum area for the rectangle?
Solution
The minimum dimensions of the rectangle are inches by
inches. The minimum area is
square inches.
See Also
2011 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 4 | |
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