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

@tester97

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)

tester97 · Answer

Im gunna let mango teach this one

anonymous · Answer

Now, you just have to test each answer and see which one meets the requirement.

anonymous · Answer

The answer should be 12feet + 17 feet.