document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1059001>Question 1059001</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John is building a rectangular chicken coop in his backyard. He plans to use the existing fence as one side of the coop. John has 37 Feet of fencing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Create a function that represents the area of the chicken coop.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the dimensions of the chicken coop that maximizes the area? What is the maximum area of the chicken coop? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Create a function that represents the area of the chicken coop. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What are the dimensions of the chicken coop that maximizes the area? What is the maximum area of the chicken coop? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:: Need the fencing for 3 sides of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let width = w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then length = 37-2w<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = width*length = -2w^2 + 37w<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Max area occurs when w = -b/(2a) = -37/(2*-2) = 9.25 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then length = 37-2w = 37-18.5 = 18.5 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Max Area = W*L = 9.25*18.5 = 171.125 sq. ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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