Solve the problem.
-A family wants to fence in a rectangular area for a garden. One side of the garden will border their house and will not be fenced. Find the dimensions of the garden with greatest area that can be
Enclosed with 80 ft of fencing.
A) 9 ft by 9 ft
B) 40 ft by 40 ft
C) 20 ft by 40 ft
D) 20 ft by 20 ft

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To maximize the area with one side unfenced, the length should be twice the width. With 80 ft of fencing, the dimensions are 20 ft by 40 ft.

Solve the Problem. -A Family Wants to Fence in a Rectangular Area for Rectangular