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ID: SAT-MATH-AM-026
Section: SAT Math - Advanced Math
Topic: Quadratic equations
Difficulty level: Medium

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A gardener will enclose a rectangular plot on three sides using \(24\) meters of fencing, with a long straight garden wall forming the fourth side. Each of the two sides perpendicular to the wall has length \(x\) meters, and the side parallel to the wall uses the fencing that remains, so the enclosed area is \(A(x)=x\left(24-2x\right)\) square meters. What is the greatest possible area, in square meters?

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General Hint: Enter the answer as an integer or a decimal in a single answer box. If two answer boxes are given, enter the answer as a fraction, with one box being the numerator and the other being the denominator. Read carefully whether the answer should rounded and make sure you round to the required degree of accuracy. Do not enter any symbols or characters in the box(es) provided.

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