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stanley bought 108 feet of fencing to put around his backyard. The Backyard is a square. Write a equation to find the dimensions of his backyard. Is the area big enough for a pool that is 800ft² explain

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Answer:

Explanation:

If he requires 4 sides (sometimes a building is used as a side) then 108 feet would require each side would be 108/4 = 27 feet in length

Area = 27^2 = 729 square feet. That's less than 800

The pool requires slight downsizing to fit in the back yard.

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