document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916913>Question 916913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you find the area for this expression?: Erik has 2000 yards of fencing to enclose a rectangular area. Find the dimensions of the rectangle that maximize the enclosed area. What is the maximum area? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000 = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length + width = 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 1000-W<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = Length*Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (1000-W)*W<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = 1000W-W^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Maximum Area occurs when W = -b/(2a) = -1000(2*-1) = 500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If Width = 500, Length = 1000 - 500 = 500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: Area = 500^2 = 250000 sq. units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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