A farmer wishes to construct a rectangular Pen to Keep his livestoCk. In order to reduce the needed material, she decides bo build the Pen Side of the barn so Thal She anly heuds to build three sides. If She has loo feet f fence to work with, what dimensións shuuld the Pen have in order t maum1ze the area? On the
A farmer wishes to construct a rectangular Pen to Keep his livestoCk. In order to reduce the needed material, she decides bo build the Pen Side of the barn so Thal She anly heuds to build three sides. If She has loo feet f fence to work with, what dimensións shuuld the Pen have in order t maum1ze the area? On the
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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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In arder to reduce the needed material, She decides o build the Pen on the
Side of the barn so That She anly heuds to build three sides. I# She has
l00 feet f fence to work with, what dimensions Shoyld the Pen have in
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Transcribed Image Text:A farmer wishes to construct a rectanqular Pen to Keep his livestoCk.
In arder to reduce the needed material, She decides o build the Pen on the
Side of the barn so That She anly heuds to build three sides. I# She has
l00 feet f fence to work with, what dimensions Shoyld the Pen have in
order to manim 12e the aria?
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