SOLUTION: Gina has 24 feet of fence. Largest rectangler area possible?

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Question 231774: Gina has 24 feet of fence.
Largest rectangler area possible?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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The largest area would be a square.
Thus each sid ewould be 24/4=6
6*6=36 ft^2
Proof:
Try any other length & width that add up to 12.
Example 5.9+6.1=12
5.9*6.1=35.99