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If the diagonal of rectangle Z is d, and the perimeter of rectangle Z is p, what is the area of rectangle Z, in terms of d and p?
(A) (d2 – p)/3
(B) (2d2 – p)/2
(C) (p – d2)/2
(D) (12d2 – p2)/8
(E) (p2 – 4d2)/8