document.write( "Question 975411: There are cartons full of fencing. Each carton has 24 ft of fencing inside. If Amy wants to have a rectangular garden with the largest area possible what is the area \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #597169 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! rectangle has l and w \n" ); document.write( "l*w is a maximum \n" ); document.write( "l*(24-l) is maximum \n" ); document.write( "24l -l^2 is maximum when? \n" ); document.write( "-l^2+24l=y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=-b/2a = -24/-2=12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rectangle with maximum area is a square with length and width 12. The area is 144 sq ft.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |