document.write( "Question 916206: If x side of a rectangular field is to have a sea as boundary, find the dimensions of the largest rectangular field that can be enclosed by using 240 m of fencing material for the other three sides? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #556779 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If x side of a rectangular field is to have a sea as boundary, find the dimensions of the largest rectangular field that can be enclosed by using 240 m of fencing material for the other three sides? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let y=width of rectangle \n" ); document.write( "let x=length (side facing the sea) \n" ); document.write( "x=240-2y \n" ); document.write( "Area=y*x=y*(240-2y)=240y-2y^2 \n" ); document.write( "=-2y^2+240y \n" ); document.write( "complete the square: \n" ); document.write( "=-2(y^2-120y+3600)+7200 \n" ); document.write( "=-2(y-60)^2+7200 \n" ); document.write( "dimensions: \n" ); document.write( "y=60 m (width) \n" ); document.write( "x=240-2y=240-120=120 m(length) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |