A campground owner plans to enclose a rectangular field adjacent to a river. The owner wants the field to contain 125,000 square meters. No fencing is required along the river. What dimensions (in meters) will use the least amount of fencing? y = m

A campground owner plans to enclose a rectangular field adjacent to a river. The owner wants the field to contain 125,000 square meters. No fencing is required along the river. What dimensions (in meters) will use the least amount of fencing? y = m

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

Problem 31E: Mary Frances has a rectangular garden plot that encloses an area of 48 yd2. If 28 yd of fencing are...

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