Question

Of all the different rectangles formed by the above set of squares, has a minimum perimeter. And the minimum perimeter is.

• A. $1\times 36$
• B. $3\times 12$
• C. $74units$
• D. $30units$
• E. $6\times 6$
• F. $24units$

Answer 1

Answer: (E), (F)

$24units$

Rectangles	Perimeter(unit)
$1\times 36$	$74$
$2\times 18$	$40$
$3\times 12$	$30$
$4\times 9$	$26$
$6\times 6$	$24$

From the above table, $6\times 6$ rectangle has minimum perimeter and is equals $24units$