Farmer Ed has 5,500 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 enclosed? 5,500 2x

Farmer Ed has 5,500 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 enclosed? 5,500 2x

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 5,500 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
enclosed?
5,500 2x
The largest area that can be enclosed is
square meters.

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