document.write( "Question 116166: Herllo! please help me with this. I am confused.\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "A fence is being built with material 2.8 m in length but there is an existing wall that will be used as one of the boundaries. Draw a diagram and label the demensions of the maximum rectangular area that you can enclosure with
\n" );
document.write( "a) 20 pieces
\n" );
document.write( "b) 40 pieces\r
\n" );
document.write( "
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "thanks for any help comming this way \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #84462 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE MAXIMUM AREA OF A RECTANGLE IS IN THE FORM OF A SQUARE. \n" ); document.write( "SEING AS THERE IS ALREADY ON SIDE YOU NEED TO FIND THREE ADDITIONAL SIDES OF EQUAL LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "20 PIECES OF 2.8 METERS=56 METERS \n" ); document.write( "56/3=18 2/3 METERS IS THE LENGTH OF EACH OF THE 3 SIDES. \n" ); document.write( "THUS THE ENCLOSED AREA=56/3*3=56 M^2. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "40 PIECES=40*2.8=112 METERS. \n" ); document.write( "112/3=37 1/3 METERS IS THE LENGTH OF EACH OF THE 3 SIDES. \n" ); document.write( "THUS THE ENCLOSED AREA=112/3*3=112 M^2. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |