A farmer wants to make two identical rectangular enclosures next to his barn, as shown below. If he has only 1200 ft. of fencing and if the side along the barn needs no fencing, what is the largest total area that can be enclosed in this way and what is the domain? BARN

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A farmer wants to make two identical rectangular enclosures next to his barn, as shown below. If he has only 1200 ft. of fencing and if the side along the barn needs no fencing, what is the largest total area that can be enclosed in this way and what is the domain?

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A farmer wants to make two identical rectangular enclosures next to his barn, as shown
below. If he has only 1200 ft. of fencing and if the side along the barn needs no fencing, what is
the largest total area that can be enclosed in this way and what is the domain?
BARN
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