gardener has 1120 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. river garden What dimenstons would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? shorter side: ft (feet) longer side: ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft (square-feet)

gardener has 1120 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. river garden What dimenstons would guarantee that the garden has the greatest possible area? shorter side: ft (feet) longer side: ft (feet) greatest possible area: ft (square-feet)

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