Matt and Emily are building a rectangular vegetable garden for their grandmother. They can use up to 60 feet of fencing to enclose the garden. Which of the following is a possible combination of length and width they can use to build the garden?
A. Length: 5 feet, Width: 26 feet
B. Length: 11 feet, Width: 20 feet
C. Length: 12 feet, Width: 17 feet
D. Length: 17 feet, Width: 14 feet

Question

Matt and Emily are building a rectangular vegetable garden for their grandmother. They can use up to 60 feet of fencing to enclose the garden. Which of the following is a possible combination of length and width they can use to build the garden?
	A.	Length: 5 feet,  Width: 26 feet
	B.	Length: 11 feet,  Width: 20 feet
	C.	Length: 12 feet,  Width: 17 feet
	D.	Length: 17 feet,  Width: 14 feet

anonymous · Answer

its L x W= the perimeter right? im a little rusty here.

anonymous · Answer

The amount of fencing for a rectangle of length L and width W ---> Fencing = (2 x L) + (2 x W) 

 Since fencing must not exceed 60 you have this equation: 

 (2 x L) + (2 x W) = 2 x (L + W) < 60 (or equal to 60)

anonymous · Answer

a is out

anonymous · Answer

Well Annie you beat me too it.

anonymous · Answer

hah im sorry! && the answer is C