13. The perimeter of a triangle is 48 in. Which of the following side lengths areneeded to maximize the area of the triangle?A. 12 in, 16 in, and 20 inB. 16 in, 16 in, and 16 inC. 15 in, 15 in, and 18 inD. 8 in, 20 in, and 20 in

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13. The perimeter of a triangle is 48 in. Which of the following side lengths are needed to maximize the area of the triangle? A. 12 in, 16 in, and 20 in B. 16 in, 16 in, and 16 in C. 15 in, 15 in, and 18 in D. 8 in, 20 in, and 20 in