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17 March, 02:41

A farmer decides to enclose a rectangular garden, using the side of a barn as one side of the rectangle. What is the maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 48 ft of fence? What should the dimensions of the garden be to give this area?

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  1. 17 March, 02:56
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    256 square feet 16+16+16+16

    Step-by-step explanation:

    You only need to divide the fence into 3 not into 4 since one side is already there (the side of a barn)

    48/3 = 16 (side)

    Area:16*16 = 256
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