A gardener has 100 feet of fencing. What is the maximum area of a rectangular garden?

A 625 sq ft

B 500 sq ft

C 2500 sq ft

D 400 sq ft

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Maximum area is a square: side = 100/4 = 25. Area = 25² = 625 sq ft.

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The correct answer to the question "A gardener has 100 feet of fencing. What is the maximum area of a rectangular garden?" is Option A: 625 sq ft.

The other options — B) 500 sq ft, C) 2500 sq ft, D) 400 sq ft — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Maximum area is a square: side = 100/4 = 25. Area = 25² = 625 sq ft.

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A gardener has 100 feet of fencing. What is the maximum area of a rectangular garden?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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