Mathematics · Optimization and Mensuration
A worker is asked to arrange 1000 identical square tiles into a rectangular pattern and paint only the tiles forming the outer border. What should be the dimensions of the rectangular pattern in order to use the minimum amount of paint?
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- 140 tiles × 25 tiles✓
- 2200 tiles × 5 tiles
- 38 tiles × 125 tiles
- 450 tiles × 20 tiles
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40 tiles × 25 tiles
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