SOLUTION: tom wants to use 40 ft of fencing to enclose a garden. which of thes shapes would use all of the fencing and enclose the largest area? a. a square with side length of 10 ft b.

Question 465055: tom wants to use 40 ft of fencing to enclose a garden. which of thes shapes would use all of the fencing and enclose the largest area?
a. a square with side length of 10 ft
b. an isosceles right triangle with side length of 12 ft.

c. a rectangle with a length of 8 ft and a width of 12 ft.
d. a rectangle with a length of 5 ft and a width of 12 ft
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a.10x10=100 sq.ft.
b.12x√288=1/2x12x16.97=101.82 sq. ft.
c.8x12=96 sq.ft.
d.5x12=60 sq. ft.
The answer is b, the isosceles right triangle..
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