Question

A farmer decides to enclose a rectangular​ garden, using the side of a barn as one side of the rectangle. what is the maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 40 ft of​ fence? what should the dimensions of the garden be to give this​ area?

Answer 1

The maximum amount of space can be acquired by having 15 ft of fence of 2 long sides of the rectangle while the short sides should be 5 ft each