A farmer is building a fence to enclose a rectangular area consisting of two separate regions. The four walls and one additional vertical segment (to separate the regions) are made up of fencing, as shown below. If the farmer has 648 feet of fencing, what are the dimensions of the region which enclose the maximal area? Provide your answer below: feet by 1 I feet

A farmer is building a fence to enclose a rectangular area consisting of two separate regions. The four walls and one additional vertical segment (to separate the regions) are made up of fencing, as shown below. If the farmer has 648 feet of fencing, what are the dimensions of the region which enclose the maximal area? Provide your answer below: feet by 1 I feet

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

Problem 31E: Mary Frances has a rectangular garden plot that encloses an area of 48 yd2. If 28 yd of fencing are...

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