Provide an appropriate response.Fred and Sue want to fence in a rectangular area in their yard for a vegetable garden. Suppose that they have 30 feet of fencing. Sue tells Fred that she wants to put up the fence in such a way as to obtain a rectangular garden with the largest possible perimeter. Fred replies that the perimeter will be the same for any rectangular garden that they construct as long as they use all  of the fencing. Is Fred correct? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


Fred is correct. The perimeter will be 30 feet for any rectangular garden that they make.

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