document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241157>Question 241157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"You are told to build a rectangular fence along side a building. You have only 80 feet of fencing. The company wants the maximum amount of area enclosed. Find the dimensions that will lead to the most area\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All I need is the equation and I understand the problem from that point. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"You are told to build a rectangular fence along side a building.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " You have only 80 feet of fencing.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The company wants the maximum amount of area enclosed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the dimensions that will lead to the most area\" <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Along side a building, only 3 sides required, the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + 2W = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = (80-2W)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L * W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (80-2W)*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = -2W^2 + 80W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the axis of symmetry for max area </SPAN>\n" );
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