A gardener has 720 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is bordered by a river and so it does not need any fencing. river garden What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? shorter side: ft (feet) longer side: ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft2 (square-feet)
A gardener has 720 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is bordered by a river and so it does not need any fencing. river garden What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? shorter side: ft (feet) longer side: ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft2 (square-feet)
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Problem 5SC: Find the largest area possible if the association has 1200 feet of fencing available.
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Transcribed Image Text:A gardener has 720 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is bordered
by a river and so it does not need any fencing.
river
garden
What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area?
shorter side:
ft (feet)
longer side:
ft (feet)
greatest possible area:
ft (square-feet)
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