SOLUTION: 2. What are the dimensions of the largest rectangular field that can be enclose by 80m of fence. (Hint: Area of a rectangle is length x width) With solutions:)

Question 1170856: 2. What are the dimensions of the largest rectangular field that can be enclose by 80m of fence.
(Hint: Area of a rectangle is length x width)
With solutions:)
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A rectangle having the greatest area with the given perimeter is a square.

See the lesson
    - A rectangle with a given perimeter which has the maximal area is a square
in this site, where this fact is proved with all needed details and explanations.

Therefore, under given condition, the greatest area is provided by a SQUARE
with the side length of   20 = 80/4 meters.

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Solved, answered and explained.   //  And completed.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Thx so much for the hint.
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