Jim is setting up a rectangular dog run in

Question

his backyard. He buys six 3-foot sections
of fencing and a 3-foot wide gate. What
are the dimensions of the dog run with
the greatest area in each situation?
a) Jim uses the yard fence for one side of
the dog run.
b) Jim uses the corner of the yard fence
for two sides of the dog run.

Answer 1

The largest area would be closest to a square.

a) two 3-foot sections on each side, with two 3-foot sections and the gate on the center.

b) three 3-foot sections on the two sides with the gate on one side.

I'll let you do the calculations.