A farmer plans to enclose a rectangular pasture adjacent to a river (see figure). The pasture must contain 320,000 square meters in order to provide enough grass for the herd. No fencing is needed along the river. What dimensions will require the least amount of fencing? x = m y =

A farmer plans to enclose a rectangular pasture adjacent to a river (see figure). The pasture must contain 320,000 square meters in order to provide enough grass for the herd. No fencing is needed along the river. What dimensions will require the least amount of fencing? x = m y =

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter4: Rational Functions And Conics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10T

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