A rectangular section of a field is to be fenced. Because one side of the field is bordered by a creek only 3 sides need to be fenced. The fenced section should have an area of 128m“. Determine the minimum perimeter and the dimensions of the fenced area that would produce the minimum perimeter. HINT: AREA = 2w² PERIMETER = 2W +L BIU ... Paragraph

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A rectangular section of a field is to be fenced. Because one side of the field is
bordered by a creek only 3 sides need to be fenced.
The fenced section should have an area of 128m². Determine the minimum
perimeter and the dimensions of the fenced area that would produce the minimum
perimeter.
HINT:
AREA = 2w?
PERIMΜΕΤER
2W +L
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Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular section of a field is to be fenced. Because one side of the field is bordered by a creek only 3 sides need to be fenced. The fenced section should have an area of 128m². Determine the minimum perimeter and the dimensions of the fenced area that would produce the minimum perimeter. HINT: AREA = 2w? PERIMΜΕΤER 2W +L Paragraph U
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