SOLUTION: A farmer with 120 meters of fencing wants to enclose a rectangular lot. One side of the lot will not need fencing. If x denotes the length of one side and y is the area of the lot,

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Question 1044052: A farmer with 120 meters of fencing wants to enclose a rectangular lot. One side of the lot will not need fencing. If x denotes the length of one side and y is the area of the lot, express y as a function of x.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the length not needing any fencing
y, the area of the lot

The other two lengths of fencing each %28120-x%29%2F2.
y=x%2A%28120-x%29%2F2