A farmer has 800 feet of fencing leftover from an earlier job. He used it to fence in a rectangular plot of land except for a 20-foot strip that will be used for a driveway (see the diagram, where x is the width of the plot). Determine the largest area of the plot. 20- Figure 27: Rectangular plot
A farmer has 800 feet of fencing leftover from an earlier job. He used it to fence in a rectangular plot of land except for a 20-foot strip that will be used for a driveway (see the diagram, where x is the width of the plot). Determine the largest area of the plot. 20- Figure 27: Rectangular plot
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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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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Transcribed Image Text:A farmer has 800 feet of fencing leftover from an earlier job. He
used it to fence in a rectangular plot of land except for a 20-foot
strip that will be used for a driveway (see the diagram, where x is
the width of the plot). Determine the largest area of the plot.
i20-
Figure 27: Rectangular plot
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