SOLUTION: What are the dimensions (l,w) of a rectangular coral producing the greatest enclosed area given 200 feet of fencing?

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Question 1135702: What are the dimensions (l,w) of a rectangular coral producing the greatest enclosed area given 200 feet of fencing?
Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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An enclosed rectangular coral of the perimeter of 200 feet having the maximum area is the square with the side length of 200%2F4 = 50 ft.

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    - HOW TO complete the square to find the minimum/maximum of a quadratic function
    - Briefly on finding the minimum/maximum of a quadratic function
    - HOW TO complete the square to find the vertex of a parabola
    - Briefly on finding the vertex of a parabola
    - A rectangle with a given perimeter which has the maximal area is a square
    - A farmer planning to fence a rectangular garden to enclose the maximal area
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