SOLUTION: Optimization problem: A farmer uses 200 meters of fencing to build two triangular pens against a barn; the pens are constructed with three sides and a diagonal dividing fence. Wha
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Question 1160425: Optimization problem: A farmer uses 200 meters of fencing to build two triangular pens against a barn; the pens are constructed with three sides and a diagonal dividing fence. What dimensions maximize the area of the pen (x(width);y(length))? What is the maximized area? How do approach a problem like this?
At most I understand what we have so far is x for one side, y for one side. Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source):
