Starting with a 40-foot-long stone wall, a farmer would like to construct a rectangular enclosure by adding 280 feet of fencing, as shown in the figure to the right. Find the values of x and w that result in the greatest possible area. X= ft ft G 40 feet

Starting with a 40-foot-long stone wall, a farmer would like to construct a rectangular enclosure by adding 280 feet of fencing, as shown in the figure to the right. Find the values of x and w that result in the greatest possible area. X= ft ft G 40 feet

Elementary Geometry for College Students

6th Edition

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Author:Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein

Publisher:Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.5: More Area Relationships In The Circle

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the greatest possible area.
X=
ft
W= ft
C
40 feet

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