Posted by Adams on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 3:24pm.
The total dimensions should be 25 by 25.
Hi Ms. Sue,
Can you tell me how you came up with those dimensions, so I can understand the problem. Thank you T. Adams
A square gives the largest area.
You need 4 lengths of fence -- 1 parallel to the river and 3 perpendicular to the river. If each fence were 25 yards long -- then the perimeter of the two pens together is 100 yards.
o.k. but the question asked what should the dimensions of the ten pens together be in order to yield the largest possible area - wouldn't that be 1250 feet? I guess I am still confused. Thank you. T. Adams
25 * 25 = 625 sq. yards
Each pen is 12.5 * 25.
Translante the word into a math expression Sheila buys some boxes of pens,with 20 pens in each box
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