A javalina rancher wants to enclose a rectangular area and then divide it into five pens with fencing parallel to one side of the rectangle (see the figure below). There are 480 feet of fencing available to complete the job. What is the largest possible total area of the five pens? Largest area = (include units)

A javalina rancher wants to enclose a rectangular area and then divide it into five pens with fencing parallel to one side of the rectangle (see the figure below). There are 480 feet of fencing available to complete the job. What is the largest possible total area of the five pens? Largest area = (include units)

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

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