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Aleah's rectangular garden borders a wall. She buys 80 m of fencing. What are the dimensions of the garden that will maximize its area?

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Hello!

The dimensions that maximize its area is when the width and the length are the same

The dimensions for the highest area is 40 x 40

The answer is 40 by 40

Hope this helps!
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