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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

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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

cwrw238 · Answer

2 8 length + 2 * width  must be equal yo up to 60 feet

cwrw238 · Answer

2 * length

anonymous · Answer

So the answer would be C. Correct?

anonymous · Answer

It doesn't add up to 60 though.

cwrw238 · Answer

this adds up to 24 + 34 = 58
that sOk - the quest ion says  UP TO 60