(d) Complete the following table. Length (ft) Area (ft2) 30   40   50   60   70   80   90   100   110   120   130   140     (e) Does one of these values give a maximum area? Explain. The maximum area given in the table is  ___ft2, when the length is either  ___ft (smaller value) or  ___ft (larger value).

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A company needs to build a warehouse with perimeter 300 ft. Find the dimensions to give maximum floor space.
(a)
If the length is 10 ft, what is the area (in ft2)?
Answer: 1400 ft2
(b)
If the length is 20 ft, what is the area (in ft2)?
 Answer: 2600ft2
(c)
Write the formula (model) for the area in terms of the length l.
Answer: A(l) = (150−l) x l = 150l −l2
 
 
(d)
Complete the following table.
Length (ft) Area (ft2)
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
80  
90  
100  
110  
120  
130  
140  
 
(e)
Does one of these values give a maximum area? Explain.
The maximum area given in the table is  ___ft2, when the length is either  ___ft (smaller value) or  ___ft (larger value).
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