Skills and Applications
Geometry: A regulation NFL playing field of length
(a) Draw a rectangle that gives a visual representation of the problem. Use the specified variables to label the sides of the rectangle.
(b) Show that the width of the rectangle is
(c) Use the graphing utility to graph the area equation. Be sure to adjust your window settings.
(d) From the graph is part (c), estimate the dimensions of the rectangle that yield a maximum area.
(e) Use your school’s library, the internet, or some other reference source to find the actual dimensions and area of a regulation NFL playing field and compare your findings with the results of part (d).
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