A gardener has 520 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is borderedby a river and so it does not need any fencing.shorter side:rivereWhat dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area?ft (feet)longer side:gardengreatest possible area:ft (feet)ft² (square-feet)

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A gardener has 520 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is border by a river and so it does not need any fencing. river longer side: garden What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? shorter side: ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft (feet) C ft² (square-feet)

A gardener has 520 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is border by a river and so it does not need any fencing. river longer side: garden What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? shorter side: ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft (feet) C ft² (square-feet)

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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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