SOLUTION: Mr. James has 400 feet of fencing to enclose all sides of a rectangular garden. What should be the length and width of the garden to give the maximum area?
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Question 918314: Mr. James has 400 feet of fencing to enclose all sides of a rectangular garden. What should be the length and width of the garden to give the maximum area?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Max area is a square.
Do you need a proof?
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