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Alex is making a rectangular garden and wants a fence around it. he wants the length of the garden to be 3 feet longer than the width. he can afford only 150 feet of fence. what…

Alex is making a rectangular garden and wants a fence around it. he wants the length of the garden to be 3 feet longer than the width. he can afford only 150 feet of fence. what…
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alex is making a rectangular garden and wants a fence around it. he wants the length of the garden to be 3 feet longer than the width. he can afford only 150 feet of fence. what is the greatest possible width he can have for his garden?

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If the greatest amount of fencing that Alex can buy is 150 feet, then the greatest amount that the lengths can be are 36 ft by 39 ft. 36+36+39+39 is equal to 150. 36+3 is 39.
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