1. A dairy farmer plans to enclose a rectangular pasture adjacent to a river. The pasture must contain 180,000 square metres in order to provide enough grass for the herd. What dimensions require the least amount of fencing if no fencing is needed along the river? ( 3 marks)

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1. A dairy farmer plans to enclose a rectangular pasture adjacent to a river. The pasture
must contain 180,000 square metres in order to provide enough grass for the herd.
What dimensions require the least amount of fencing if no fencing is needed along the
river? ( 3 marks )
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