A farmer wants to make three identical rectangular enclosures next to his barn (shaded rectangle), as shown below. If he has only 200 ft of fence and if the side along the barn needs no fence. What are the dimensions that would maximize the area and what is the largest total area that can be enclosed in this way? (Give exact answers in the lowest terms) Answer: total length of enclosure width Маx Area

A farmer wants to make three identical rectangular enclosures next to his barn (shaded rectangle), as shown below. If he has only 200 ft of fence and if the side along the barn needs no fence. What are the dimensions that would maximize the area and what is the largest total area that can be enclosed in this way? (Give exact answers in the lowest terms) Answer: total length of enclosure width Маx Area

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 34E: The farmer in Exercise 33 has decided to take the fencing purchased and use it to enclose the...

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