document.write( "Question 918107: a farmer wishes to fence a 100 m^2 garden which is rectangular in shape he has 30 m of barbed wire and is thus able to fence only 3 sides of the garden find the dimensions \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #556899 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You may want to answer the question, what are the dimensions of the rectangular shape to be fenced?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here is the symbolized situation:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x and y are the dimensions. \n" ); document.write( "xy=100 and either 2x+y=30 or x+2y=30. Pick the length equation that you want; either dimension can be used at length or width as long as you stay consistent with your choice.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Taking \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "substituting into the area equation, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You should be able to interpret what the final equation means... \n" ); document.write( " |