SOLUTION: If a rectangular garden has perimeter of 36ft, and the garden covers the greatest possible area, what should its dimensions be?
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Question 616334: If a rectangular garden has perimeter of 36ft, and the garden covers the greatest possible area, what should its dimensions be?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a square is the rectangle with the greatest area for a given perimeter
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