SOLUTION: David has available 3600 yards of fencing and wishes to enclose a rectangular area. ​(a) Express the area A of the rectangle as a function of the width W of the rectangle.

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Question 1074560: David has available 3600 yards of fencing and wishes to enclose a rectangular area.
​(a) Express the area A of the rectangle as a function of the width W of the rectangle.
​(b) For what value of W is the area​ largest?
​(c) What is the maximum​ area?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Square shaped, 900 yards each side

810000 square yards area

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