Solve the Problem. -A Developer Wants to Enclose a Rectangular Grassy Lot That

question 253

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 276 feet of fencing and does not fence the side along the street, what is the largest area that can be enclosed?

• A) 9,522 ft2
• B) 19,044 ft2
• C) 14,283 ft2
• D) 4,761 ft2

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