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a rectangular fish pond fish pond is 21 square feet in area. if the owner can surround the pond with a 20-foot fence, what are the dimensions of the pond?

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Answer: the answer would be 3 by 7 foot of fence around the pond

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The perimeter is 20 feet, half the perimeter Would be 10 feet.

Need 2 numbers when added together equal 10 and when multiplied together equal the area of 21.

3 and 7 The pond is 3 feet by 7 feet.

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