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Problem 21
Fencing a Field Consider the following problem: A farmer has
(a) Experiment with the problem by drawing several diagrams illustrating the situation. Calculate the area of each configuration, and use your results to estimate the dimensions of the largest possible field.
(b) Find a function that models the area of the field in terms of one of its sides.
(c) Use your model to solve the problem, and compare with your answer to part (a).
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