SOLUTION: Determine whether there is a rectangle enclosed by 100 feet of fencing that has the following areas: 400 square feet 500 square feet 700 square feet

SOLUTION: Determine whether there is a rectangle enclosed by 100 feet of fencing that has the following areas: 400 square feet 500 square feet 700 square feet

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Question 350993: Determine whether there is a rectangle enclosed by 100 feet of fencing that has the following areas:
400 square feet
500 square feet
700 square feet
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
at most 25^2 = 625 ft^2. The smallest possible area approaches zero.
Either 400 or 500 are possible.
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Ed
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