document.write( "Question 444010: About how much edging would be required to enclose a rectangular garden whose area is about 17 square feet? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Depends on the shape of the rectangle. The closer the shape is to square, the smaller the perimeter for a given area. So if you had a 6\" wide by 34' garden, you would need 65 feet of fence, but if you have a square garden, on a side, then you would need feet. If you can figure a way to express the length as some function of the width, I can help you. Just write back.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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