Homework Help: Math

Posted by Carlee on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:23pm.

A rancher has 220 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular corral. Find the dimensions of the rectangle that maximize the enclosed area, using all 220 feet of fencing. Then find the maximum area.

Math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:32pm
A square will provide the largest area.

220/4 = 55 feet on each side

A = 55 * 55

A = ?
Math - Carlee, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:37pm
but its a rectangle
Math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:39pm
A square is a rectangle.
Math - Carlee, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 2:24pm
buuutttttt the sides will not be all the same length

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