SOLUTION: A rectangular fields along a river requires fencing on only 3 sides. What is the maximum area possible with 500m of fencing.

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Question 478934: A rectangular fields along a river requires fencing on only 3 sides. What is the maximum area possible with 500m of fencing.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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The maximum area would be contained in a square.
Since we only need 3 sides, divide the 500 by 3 = 166.67.
166.67^2 = 27,777.78, this will be the maximum area.
Cleomenius.