Question

Area & perimeter of rectangles word problems

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Margo has 24 meters of wood to build a fence around her garden. She wants to create the largest area
Which dimensions will give Margo the largest area?
Choose 1 answer:
A
6 meters by 6 meters
10 meters by 2 meters
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8 meters by 4 meters​

Answer 1

A. 6 m by 6 m

Explanation:

You can try the different choices to see which has the largest area. Of course, the area is the product of the dimensions:

6 m × 6 m = 36 m² . . . . largest area

10 m × 2 m = 20 m²

8 m × 4 m = 32 m²

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The largest area is that of a square, 6 m by 6 m. (choice A)