Solve the Problem
-A Developer Wants to Enclose a Rectangular $27,556 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem
-A developer wants to enclose a rectangular grassy lot that borders a city street for parking. If the developer has 332 feet of fencing and does not fence the side along the street, what is the largest area that can be enclosed?

• A) \(27,556 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(13,778 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(20,667 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(6889 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)

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