A gardener has 800 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden s bordered by a river and so it does not need any fencing. river garden

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles
Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons
Problem 31E: Mary Frances has a rectangular garden plot that encloses an area of 48 yd2. If 28 yd of fencing are...
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A gardener has 800 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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