2. For a given perimeter, what is the ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle that will have the maximum area? a) 1:1 b) 1:2 c) 2:1 d) 3:1

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2. For a given perimeter, what is the ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle that
will have the maximum area?
a) 1:1
b) 1:2
c) 2:1
d) 3:1
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