document.write( "Question 1160425: Optimization problem: A farmer uses 200 meters of fencing to build two triangular pens against a barn; the pens are constructed with three sides and a diagonal dividing fence. What dimensions maximize the area of the pen (x(width);y(length))? What is the maximized area? How do approach a problem like this?\r
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document.write( "At most I understand what we have so far is x for one side, y for one side. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #783696 by ikleyn(52803)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Unclear.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |