Justin wants to use 188 ft of fencing to fence off the greatest possible rectangular area for a garden. What dimensions should he use? What will be the area of the garden?

A. 44ft X 50ft; 2200 ft^2

B. 46ft x 48ft ; 2208 ft^2

C. 47ft x 47ft; 2209 ft^2

D. 45ft x 49ft; 2205 ft^2

Question

Justin wants to use 188 ft of fencing to fence off the greatest possible rectangular area for a garden. What dimensions should he use? What will be the area of the garden?

A. 44ft X 50ft; 2200 ft^2 
 
B. 46ft x 48ft ; 2208 ft^2 
 
C. 47ft x 47ft; 2209 ft^2 
 
D. 45ft x 49ft; 2205 ft^2

igreen · Answer

Just pick the one with the greatest area.

darrenmadx · Answer

Okay thanks

igreen · Answer

Well, technically 47 x 47 is a square, not a rectangle..

igreen · Answer

So cross that out and choose the greatest area.

igreen · Answer

@DarrenMadx 
Did you get that?

darrenmadx · Answer

yeah I did thanks I got the answer right