document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166945>Question 1166945</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the dimensions of the largest rectangular garden that can be enclosed with 48 meters of wire?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The largest rectangle with a given fixed area is a square.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the square is to be enclosed with 48m of wire, the side of the square will be 48/4 = 12m.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 12m by 12m<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you aren't supposed to use that fact to solve the problem, you can do this....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter is 48m, so length plus width is 24m.  So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then 24-x = width<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = length times width:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you know calculus, you can use it to find the value of x that will make the area a maximum.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Otherwise, you can find that value of x either by graphing the function and finding the value of x that gives maximum area, or by using your knowledge about quadratic functions and parabolas.<br><BR>\n" );
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