Three of the sides will require fencing and the fourth wall already exists. If the farmer has 164 feet of fencing, what is the largest area the farmer can enclose?

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Diogojme · Answer 1 · 2024-11-02T20:23:43+0000

Answer:

2w + l = 164

l = 164 - 2w

A = w(164 - 2w) = 164w - 2w²

A' = 164 - 4w = 0

4w = 164

w = 41, l = 82

A = 82(41) = 3,362 square feet