A piece of wire, 12 inches long, is to be bent to make a rectangle. What is the largest possible area that can be made out of this wire? A 15 sq. in. 16 sq. in. 20 sq. in. D 18 sq. in.

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A piece of wire, 12 inches long, is to be bent to make a rectangle. What is the largest possible area that can be made out of this wire?
15 sq. in.
16 sq. in.
20 sq. in.
18 sq. in.
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