A rectangular playground is to be fenced off and divided in two by another fence parallel to one side of the playground. Five hundred Five hundred and forty and forty feet of fencing is used. Find the dimensions of the playground that maximize the total enclosed area. What is the maximum area? The smaller dimension is feet.

A rectangular playground is to be fenced off and divided in two by another fence parallel to one side of the playground. Five hundred Five hundred and forty and forty feet of fencing is used. Find the dimensions of the playground that maximize the total enclosed area. What is the maximum area? The smaller dimension is feet.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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