Professor Calderon wants to build a rectangular fence along a pond so his dogs can go for a swim; he does not have to build a fence along the pond. So far Professor Calderon has 56 ft of fencing. What dimensions must the fence be in order to maximize the area of the rectangle? What is the maximum area?

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