Which of the following rectangles is an approximate golden rectangle?
A) 12 by 26
B) 50 by 81
C) 80 by 100
D) None of the above.

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A golden rectangle is a rectangle whose length-to-width ratio is approximately equal to the golden ratio, which is 1.618. To find out which rectangle is the closest to a golden rectangle, we need to divide the length by the width and see which one is closest to 1.618.

A) 12/26 = 0.4615
B) 50/81 = 0.6173
C) 80/100 = 0.8

Out of the three options, only option B has a ratio that is closer to 1.618. Therefore, option B (50 by 81) is the best choice as an approximate golden rectangle.

Which of the Following Rectangles Is an Approximate Golden Rectangle