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6. G.MG.3 Beth is going to enclose a rectangular area in back of her house. The house wall will form one of the four sides of the fenced in area, so Beth will only need to construct three sides of fencing. Beth has 48 feet of fencing. She wants to enclose the maximum possible area. What amount of fence should Beth use for the side labeled x? X fenced-in area house width

6. G.MG.3 Beth is going to enclose a rectangular area in back of her house. The house wall will form one of the four sides of the fenced in area, so Beth will only need to construct three sides of fencing. Beth has 48 feet of fencing. She wants to enclose the maximum possible area. What amount of fence should Beth use for the side labeled x? X fenced-in area house width

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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6. G.MG.3 Beth is going to enclose a rectangular area in back of her house. The house wall will form one of the four sides of the fenced in area, so Beth will only need to construct three sides of fencing. Beth has 48 feet of fencing. She wants to enclose the maximum possible area. What amount of fence should Beth use for the side labeled x? O A. 16 feet B. 12 feet Note: not drawn to scale C. 32 feet X D. 24 feet fenced-in area house width
Transcribed Image Text:6. G.MG.3 Beth is going to enclose a rectangular area in back of her house. The house wall will form one of the four sides of the fenced in area, so Beth will only need to construct three sides of fencing. Beth has 48 feet of fencing. She wants to enclose the maximum possible area. What amount of fence should Beth use for the side labeled x? O A. 16 feet B. 12 feet Note: not drawn to scale C. 32 feet X D. 24 feet fenced-in area house width
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