Farmer Ed has 2,500 meters of fencing, and wants to enclose a rectangular plot that borders on a river. If Farmer Ed does not fence the side along the river, what is the largest area that can be х enclosed? 2,500 – 2x The largest area that can be enclosed is square meters.

Farmer Ed has 2,500 meters of fencing, and wants to enclose a rectangular plot that borders on a river. If Farmer Ed does not fence the side along the river, what is the largest area that can be х enclosed? 2,500 – 2x The largest area that can be enclosed is square meters.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.1: Area And Initial Postulates

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Farmer Ed has 2,500 meters of fencing,
and wants to enclose a rectangular plot
that borders on a river. If Farmer Ed
does not fence the side along the river,
what is the largest area that can be
х
enclosed?
2,500 – 2x
The largest area that can be enclosed is
square meters.

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