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How much area does the chicken coop take up in the yard?

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Maya wants to get some chickens and keep them in a rectangular area in her yard. Use the information below to help Maya decide how many chickens to get.

• Maya has a coop that will fit up to 10 chickens.
• The coop takes up 24 square feet of space.
• Each chicken needs 8–10 square feet of space in the yard, outside the coop.
• Maya wants to fence in the area for the chickens. She has 2 rolls of fencing, and each roll has 15 feet of fencing.

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