SOLUTION: Mr. Sanchez has 16 feet of fencing to put around a rectangular garden. He wants the garden to have the greatest possible area. How long should the sides of the garden be?

Question 1133301: Mr. Sanchez has 16 feet of fencing to put around a rectangular garden. He wants the garden to have the greatest possible area. How long should the sides of the garden be?
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Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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ANSWER. A square with the side length of 4 ft.

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    - A rectangle with a given perimeter which has the maximal area is a square
    - A farmer planning to fence a rectangular garden to enclose the maximal area
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