Solve the problem. You have 100 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular plot that borders on a river. If you do not fence the side along the river, find the length and width of the plot that will maximize the area.

Solve the problem. You have 100 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular plot that borders on a river. If you do not fence the side along the river, find the length and width of the plot that will maximize the area.

Intermediate Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285195728

Author:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Publisher:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Chapter9: Functions

Section9.CR: Review Problem Set

Problem 37CR: A garden has 60 yards of fencing and wants to enclose a rectangular garden that requires fencing...

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