Tamia is building a rectangular kennel for her dog. She wants the kennel to have an area of 24 squares. What is the least amount of fencing Tamia needs to enclose the kennel? (Use whole numbers only.)

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Section9.5: Solve Geometry Applications: Circles And Irregular Figures
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Tamia is building a rectangular kennel for her dog. She wants the kennel to have an area of 24 squares. What is the least amount of fencing Tamia needs to enclose the kennel? (Use whole numbers only.)

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