Tyler and Bethany have 240 feet of fencing with which to build a garden. Tyler wants the garden to be in the shape of a square, while Bethany wants it to be rectangular with a length of 50 feet and a width of 70 feet. Which design would give the maximum area for the garden? Explain.

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Cherish Goodwin

15 June, 17:51

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Puck · Answer 1

Tyler, because if you multiply the sides to get the area, tyler's idea comes out with 3600 sq ft (60*60), and bethany's comes out to 3500 (50*70).