A gardener has 840 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is bordered by a river and so it does not need any fencing. shorter side: river What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? longer side: garden ft (feet) ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft² (square-feet)
A gardener has 840 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular garden. One side of the garden is bordered by a river and so it does not need any fencing. shorter side: river What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? longer side: garden ft (feet) ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft² (square-feet)
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Transcribed Image Text:A gardener has 840 feet of fencing to fence in a
rectangular garden. One side of the garden is bordered
by a river and so it does not need any fencing.
shorter side:
river
What dimensions would guarantee that the garden has the
greatest possible area?
longer side:
garden
ft (feet)
ft (feet)
greatest possible area:
ft² (square-feet)
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