document.write( "Question 1181411: Choose one of the following (circle your choice); determine the equations and solve the problem below.
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\n" ); document.write( "A) A farmer is constructing a pig pen and is using his barn wall as one side of the pen. If he has 32 m of fencing and wants to use it all, determine the dimensions that will produce the maximum area of the pen.
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