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From Statement 2:

P = 4(sqrt A)

Substitue this in (1)

l+w = 2(sqrt lw)
square both sides and get a quadratic

l^2 + -2lw +w^2 = 0

(l-w)^2 = 0

l-w has to be positive --------> Can someone pls. confirm if this logic is correct?

so L = W and it is a square[/quote]


Regarding your question on, l-w^=0 I would explain it as...because l-w = 0, l must equal w.
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B

Lets say the rectangle has sides x and y then
A = xy
P = 2(x+y)

St1: 2(x+y) = 4/3 (xy). No conclusion. INSUFF

St2: 2(x+y) = 4 SQRT(xy)

This leads us to 4 (x+y)^2 = 16xy i.e 4 (x-y)^2 = 0 i.e x=y. Its a square. SUFF.
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From Statement 2:

P = 4(sqrt A)

Substitue this in (1)

l+w = 2(sqrt lw)
square both sides and get a quadratic

l^2 + -2lw +w^2 = 0

(l-w)^2 = 0

l-w has to be positive --------> Can someone pls. confirm if this logic is correct?

so L = W and it is a square


Regarding your question on, l-w^=0 I would explain it as...because l-w = 0, l must equal w.[/quote]


Thanks tl372!



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