document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246086>Question 246086</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular compost container is to be formed in a corner of a fenced yard, with 8 ft of chicken wire completing the other two sides of the rectangle. If the chicken wire is 3 ft high, what dimensions of the base will maximize the volume of the container?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179801 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179801\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> By theorem we know that to maximize the area of a quadrilateral we define a square. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given 8 ft of fencing is to enclose 2 sides, then each side will be 4 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The volume will be l*w*h = 4 * 4 * 3 = 48 cu ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can experiment with other dimensions to ensure this is the maximum. </SPAN>\n" );
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