A farmer is building a fence to enclose a rectangular area against an existing wall, shown in the figure below. Fenced in Region Three of the sides will require fencing and the fourth wall already exists. If the farmer has 164 feet of fencing, what is the largest area the farmer can enclose?

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Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons
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A farmer is building a fence to enclose a
rectangular area against an existing wall, shown in
the figure below.
Fenced in Region
Three of the sides will require fencing and the
fourth wall already exists.
If the farmer has 164 feet of fencing, what is
the largest area the farmer can enclose?
Transcribed Image Text:A farmer is building a fence to enclose a rectangular area against an existing wall, shown in the figure below. Fenced in Region Three of the sides will require fencing and the fourth wall already exists. If the farmer has 164 feet of fencing, what is the largest area the farmer can enclose?
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