SOLUTION: 1. You are given 200 ft of fencing to enclose a rectangular garden plot. You can determine whatever dimensions you want for the rectangle as long as the perimeter is 200 ft. Will t

Question 245118: 1. You are given 200 ft of fencing to enclose a rectangular garden plot. You can determine whatever dimensions you want for the rectangle as long as the perimeter is 200 ft. Will the garden always have the same area? Give examples. Is there any shape that could have a 200 ft perimeter and have more area than the rectangle?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it's a rectangle, the square will have the most area.
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If all shapes are considered, it's a circle.

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