3. To keep rabbits out, Mr. MacGregor purchased 60 feet of fence to enclose his rectangular garden. He plans to put one side of the garden against the tool shed. The length of the garden cannot exceed the width of the tool shed, which is 24 feet. What are the possible values for the width of the garden? 24 feet tool shed garden

3. To keep rabbits out, Mr. MacGregor purchased 60 feet of fence to enclose his rectangular garden. He plans to put one side of the garden against the tool shed. The length of the garden cannot exceed the width of the tool shed, which is 24 feet. What are the possible values for the width of the garden? 24 feet tool shed garden

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter2: Solving Linear Equations

Section2.3: Solve A Formula For A Specific Variable

Problem 237E: Christa wants to put a fence around her triangular flowerbed. The sides of the flowerbed are six...

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