document.write( "Question 1074737: A rectangular garden is fenced on three sides, and the house forms the fourth side of the rectangle.
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document.write( "Given that the total length of the fence is 80m show that the area, A, of the garden is given by the formula A=y(80-2y), where you is the distance from the house to the end of the garden.
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document.write( "Given that the area is a maximum for this length of fence, find the dimensions of the enclosed garden, and the area which is enclosed. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #689400 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y, length from end of garden to house\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Two of the sides sum to \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The two dimensions are \n" ); document.write( "Area \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Maximum area is when the rectangle becomes square shaped. \n" ); document.write( "Since only three sides are to be used for the fence around the garden, each side is |