SOLUTION: I have a hard time with word problems and would appreciate some help. A homeowner wants to enclose a rectangular garden using 32 ft. of fence. The side of the house will be use

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Question 29639: I have a hard time with word problems and would appreciate some help.
A homeowner wants to enclose a rectangular garden using 32 ft. of fence. The side of the house will be used as one side of the rectangular garden.
A: What is the maximum area that the homeowner can enclose with 32 feet of fence?
B: What should the dimensions of the garden be in order to yield this area?
Draw a picture.
area of a rectangle is area= length x width.

Answer by Yoan(9) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sorry that i am not going to draw a picture but the answer i think is 102%2F3 because that is one side of the rectangular garden!