SOLUTION: The town has purchased 1000 meters of fencing that is to be used to surround the retangular park, and have informed you that they would like the park to have the largest area possi

Question 276612: The town has purchased 1000 meters of fencing that is to be used to surround the retangular park, and have informed you that they would like the park to have the largest area possible. What is the best design for the park ?
I have tryed all kinds of areas for 1000 m but I know the largest area would be a square and I have to have a rectangle. this question must be correct before I can go on with this math project.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a square is a rectangle with equal sides
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