You have a string that is 120 inches. You must use this to enclose a shape of maximum area. What shape should you form?
- A square of 60 inches on each side
- A square of 30 inches on each side
- A circle of circumference 120 inches
- A triangle of 30 inches on each side
Answer
The correct answer is C) A circle of circumference 120 inches.
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