SOLUTION: A rancher needs to fence a corral. If the area is to be 225 yards squared and he wants to use a minimum amount of wire, what should the dimensions of the fence?
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Question 830571: A rancher needs to fence a corral. If the area is to be 225 yards squared and he wants to use a minimum amount of wire, what should the dimensions of the fence?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Minimum perimeter for a given area is a square.
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