document.write( "Question 1157514: A rectangular field beside a river is to be fenced by 80 meters of fencing. No fence is needed along the riverbank. What are the dimensions of the field that maximize its area? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #780389 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x, x, 80-2x \n" ); document.write( "The three lengths \n" ); document.write( "80-2x is length parallel to riverbank\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Maximum area should be in exact middle between the zeros.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "One zero is 0.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Other zero is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Exact middle of 0 and 40 is 20.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dimensions to max area:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20 and 40. \n" ); document.write( " |