SOLUTION: Mrs. Charlton wants to put a rectangular fence around her garden that is no more than 46 feet. The garden is 15 feet long. What possible widths could the fence be?

Question 925744: Mrs. Charlton wants to put a rectangular fence around her garden that is no more than 46 feet. The garden is 15 feet long. What possible widths could the fence be?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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P = 2L + 2w

 2*15 + 2w ≤ 46ft

  2w ≤ 16

   w ≤ 8ft 

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