SOLUTION: A homeowner wants to fence a rectangular garden using 120ft of fencing. The side of the garage will be used as one side of the rectangle. Find the dimenstions for which the area

Question 162645: A homeowner wants to fence a rectangular garden using 120ft of fencing. The side of the garage will be used as one side of the rectangle. Find the dimenstions for which the area is a maximum.
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A homeowner wants to fence a rectangular garden using 120ft of fencing. The side of the garage will be used as one side of the rectangle. Find the dimensions for which the area is a maximum.
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The perimeter equation with one side being the garage:
L + 2W = 120
or
L = (120 - 2W)
;
Area = W * L
Substitute (120-2W) for L and you have:
A = W(120-2W)
A = 120W - 2W^2
This can be arranged as a quadratic equation
-2W^2 + 120W = 0
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To find the maximum, find the axis symmetry using x =
In this equation:
W =
W =
W = +30 ft is the width for max area
Find L
L = 120 - 2(30)
L = 60 ft is the length
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Find the max area, substitute 30 for W in the equation
A = -2(30^2) + 120(30)
A = -1800 = 3600
A = +1800 sq/ft is the maximum area
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Check solution by finding the area with the dimensions:
60 * 30 = 1800 sq/ft
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