SOLUTION: A Farmer has 340 yards of fencing and wants to enclose a rectangular area of 7200 square yards. What dimensions should he use?

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Question 863125: A Farmer has 340 yards of fencing and wants to enclose a rectangular area of 7200 square yards. What dimensions should he use?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = 2L+ 2W = 340
Area = L*W = 7200
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L + W = 170
Find a pair of factors of 7200 with a sum of 170.