Farmer Dan has 24 feet of fencing. He is going to build a rectangular pen and use natural-number lengths for the sides. What dimensions should he use to maximize the roaming area for the chickens? Include a diagram of the pen with labels showing the side lengths and a chicken.

Farmer Dan has 24 feet of fencing. He is going to build a rectangular pen and use natural-number lengths for the sides. What dimensions should he use to maximize the roaming area for the chickens? Include a diagram of the pen with labels showing the side lengths and a chicken.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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