A farmer wants to enclose two adjacent goat pens beside his barn. The wall of the barn forms one side of the goats pens and the farmer has 48 meters of fencing available. a. What is the largest possible total ara of the goat pens? b. What are the dimensions of each goat pen?

A farmer wants to enclose two adjacent goat pens beside his barn. The wall of the barn forms one side of the goats pens and the farmer has 48 meters of fencing available. a. What is the largest possible total ara of the goat pens? b. What are the dimensions of each goat pen?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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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 37E: Examine several rectangles, each with a perimeter of 40 in., and find the dimensions of the...

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A farmer wants to enclose two adjacent goat pens beside his barn. The wall of the barn forms one side of the goats pens and the farmer has 48 meters of fencing available.

a. What is the largest possible total ara of the goat pens?
b. What are the dimensions of each goat pen?

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