SOLUTION: A gardener is fencing off a rectangular area with a fixed perimeter of 72 ft. What is the maximum area?

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Question 964265: A gardener is fencing off a rectangular area with a fixed perimeter of 72 ft. What is the maximum area?
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A gardener is fencing off a rectangular area with a fixed perimeter of 72 ft. What is the maximum area?
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The max area of a rectangle of given perimeter is a square.
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Proof available if needed.