SOLUTION: John wants to enclose a rectangular field with 420 feet of fencing, which will be electrified. What should the dimensions be to provide a maximum amount of area in the field?
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Question 804872: John wants to enclose a rectangular field with 420 feet of fencing, which will be electrified. What should the dimensions be to provide a maximum amount of area in the field?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The maximum area rectangle for a given perimeter is a square with sides that measure 1/4 of the perimeter.
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