document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478934>Question 478934</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular fields along a river requires fencing on only 3 sides. What  is the maximum area possible with 500m of fencing. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #328163 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=328163\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The maximum area would be contained in a square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we only need 3 sides, divide the 500 by 3 = 166.67.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "166.67^2 = 27,777.78, this will be  the maximum area.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cleomenius. </SPAN>\n" );
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