document.write( "Question 1181993: A rectangular garden is to be constructed against the side of a
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document.write( "garage. The gardener has 100 feet of fencing, and will construct a three-
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document.write( "sided fence; the side of the garage will form the fourth side.\r
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document.write( "1. If the width of the garden is x feet, then the length of the garden is
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document.write( "2. What is the area of the garden in terms of x?
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document.write( "3. What dimensions will give the garden of greatest area? \n" );
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