> Devon has eight identical 1-m sections of picket fence to use to enclose a rectangular section of lawn. If one side of t

Devon has eight identical 1-m sections of picket fence to use to enclose a rectangular section of lawn. If one side of t

Posted at: 2014-09-26 
By an existing stone wall, what is the largest area she can enclose

4 meters x 2 meters = 8 square meters.

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You see the 8 panels used. 4 across, and 2 on each side. Area is length times width, so 4 x 2 = 8 sq. m.

By an existing stone wall, what is the largest area she can enclose