Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Hayley on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:10pm.

You have 50 yards of fencing to enclose a rectangular region. Find the dimensions of the rectangle that maximize the enclosed area. What is the maximum area?

Algebra - Ms. Sue, Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:19pm
Try a square.
Algebra - Hayley, Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:22pm
Ms. Sue,
i got 12.5 by 12.5. thus giving me a square foot of 156.25.
is this what you got for your answer?
Algebra - Ms. Sue, Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:28pm
Yes.

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