Tara’s and Jody’s bedrooms are shaped like rectangles. Tara’s bedroom is 9 feet long and 8 feet wide. Jody’s bedroom is 7 feet long and 10 feet wide. Whose bedroom has the greater area? Explain.
Mr. Sanchez has 16 feet of fencing to put around a rectangular garden. He wants the garden to have the greatest possible area. How long should the sides of the garden be?