Two chicken coops are to be built adjacent to one another using 120 ft of fencing.   What dimensions should be used to maximize the area of an individual coop? What is the maximum area of an individual coop?

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Two chicken coops are to be built adjacent to one another using 120 ft of fencing.

 
  1. What dimensions should be used to maximize the area of an individual coop?

  2. What is the maximum area of an individual coop?

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