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Justin wants to use 376ft of fencing to fence off the greatest possible rectangular area for a garden. What dimensions should he use? What will be the area of the garden?

Justin wants to use 376ft of fencing to fence off the greatest possible rectangular area for a garden. What dimensions should he use? What will be the area of the garden?
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Justin wants to use 376ft of fencing to fence off the greatest possible rectangular area for a garden. What dimensions should he use? What will be the area of the garden?

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If the perimeter is fixed, the greatest possible area is a circle, and the next greatest is a square.

Justin should use his 376 ft of fence in a square with sides of 94 ft. The area will be 8,836 square feet. (94 x 94).
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