SOLUTION: A rancher is going to construct a new rectangular pen for his emu farm. If he has 5200 feet of fencing, what is the maximum area of the pen?
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Question 225121: A rancher is going to construct a new rectangular pen for his emu farm. If he has 5200 feet of fencing, what is the maximum area of the pen?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2w+2l
a square is the largest area.
5200/4=1300
A=1300*1300
A=1,690,000sq ft
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