SOLUTION: A rectangular pen will be built using 100 feet of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the area?

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Question 941544: A rectangular pen will be built using 100 feet of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the area?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangular pen will be built using 100 feet of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the area?
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Max area is a square.

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