A Gardener Is Fencing Off a Rectangular Area with a Fixed

Multiple Choice

A gardener is fencing off a rectangular area with a fixed perimeter of $32 \mathrm{ft}$ . What is the maximum area?

A) $256 \mathrm{sq} \mathrm{ft}$
B) $2 \mathrm{sq} \mathrm{ft}$
C) $8 \mathrm{sqft}$
D) $64 \mathrm{sq} \mathrm{ft}$