SOLUTION: A playground has an area of 225 yards squared. The number of yards on each side will be a whole number. What is the least amount of fencing that could be required enclose the playg

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Question 409666: A playground has an area of 225 yards squared. The number of yards on each side will be a whole number. What is the least amount of fencing that could be required enclose the playground?
we know it is 60 yrds but we need to draw it out

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The amount of fencing is least when the enclosed area is a square
sqrt%28225%29+=+15
The playground is 15 x 15, and the fencing is
15+%2B+15+%2B+15+%2B+15+=+60 yds