A certain rectangle has the length of \(a\) centimeters and the width of \(b\) centimeters, where \(a\) and \(b\) are in

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A certain rectangle has the length of \(a\) centimeters and the width of \(b\) centimeters, where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers and \(a\ge b.\) If the area of the rectangle is \(36\) square centimeters, then how many values of \(a\) are possible?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

Answer: B

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