Question

Suppose you want to enclose a rectangular garden plot against a house using fencing on three sides, as shown at the left. Assume you have 50 ft. of fencing material and want to create a garden with an area of 150 ft².

A. Let w = the width. Write an expression for the length of the plot.

B. Write and solve an equation for the area of the plot. Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

C. What dimensions should the garden have?

D. Critical Thinking - Find the area of the garden by using the dimensions you found in part (b). Does the area equal 150 ft²? Explain.

Answer 1

12.2x12.2=150ft2

Answer 2

I don't even know where to start.