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That would be very difficult to explain, because it's not true.

Consider this rectangle:

Length = 7.64575 units

Width = 2.35425 units

Perimeter = 20 units

Area = 18 square units

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Precise dimensions are:

5 + sqrt(7)

5 - sqrt(7)

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