An Architect Needs to Design a Rectangular Room with an Area

Multiple Choice

An architect needs to design a rectangular room with an area of $62 \mathrm{ft}^{2}$ . What dimensions should she use in order to minimize the perimeter? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

A) $7.87 \mathrm{ft} x 15.5 \mathrm{ft}$
B) $15.5 \mathrm{ft} \times 15.5 \mathrm{ft}$
C) $7.87 \mathrm{ft} \times 7.87 \mathrm{ft}$
D) $12.4 \mathrm{ft} \times 62 \mathrm{ft}$