document.write( "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?
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document.write( "a. a square with side length of 10 ft\r
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document.write( "b. an isosceles right triangle with side length of 12 ft.\r
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document.write( "c. a rectangle with a length of 8 ft and a width of 12 ft.\r
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document.write( "d. a rectangle with a length of 5 ft and a width of 12 ft \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #318610 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a.10x10=100 sq.ft. \n" ); document.write( "b.12x√288=1/2x12x16.97=101.82 sq. ft. \n" ); document.write( "c.8x12=96 sq.ft. \n" ); document.write( "d.5x12=60 sq. ft. \n" ); document.write( "The answer is b, the isosceles right triangle.. \n" ); document.write( " |