SOLUTION: a farmer decides to enclose a rectangular garden using the side of a barn as one side of the rectaangle. what is the maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 60ft of fence? wh

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Question 260009: a farmer decides to enclose a rectangular garden using the side of a barn as one side of the rectaangle. what is the maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 60ft of fence? what should the dimensions of the garden be to give this area?
maximum area that the farmer can enclose with 60 ft of fence is ______ sq ft dimensions of the garden to give this area is 30 ft by _____ ft
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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If one side is 30 then the barn side has to be 30
so that would be 15 and 30. 30*15=450
The sides would be 30,15,15 with fencing and the barn 30