SOLUTION: The perimeter of a garden is 20 feet. The area of the garden is 26 square feet. Draw this garden and label its length and width

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Question 1064853: The perimeter of a garden is 20 feet. The area of the garden is 26 square feet. Draw this garden and label its length and width
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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No way to solve without knowing the shape for the garden.

If the garden is rectangle shape, then look at this lesson:
Find rectangle dimensions, given perimeter and area: https://www.algebra.com/my/FIND-RECTANGLE-DIMENSIONS-USING-GIVEN-PERIMETER-AND-AREA.lesson?content_action=show_dev

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source):
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Such a garden (such a rectangle, if it is a rectangle) DOES NOT EXIST.

The maximal area of the rectangle with the perimeter of 20 feet is 5*5 = 25 square feet.

So, the area can not be 26 square feet.