document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=457597>Question 457597</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two equal rectangular playing fields, having one side in common, are to be enclosed (and divided by) 600 yards of fencing. Find the largest possible area for each field. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #313969 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=313969\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> largest rectangle by area is a square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the whole double field is a square with a divider splitting the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 equal sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x=600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "each side of the square is 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the divider is 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so we have two rectangles of 60 by 120.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The combined perimeter is 480 and the divider fence is 120.\r<BR>\n" );
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