SOLUTION: A rectangular field is to be bounded by a fence on three sides and by a straight stream on the fourth side. Find the dimensions of the field with maximum area that can be enclosed

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Question 1171195: A rectangular field is to be bounded by a fence on three sides and by a straight stream on the fourth side. Find the dimensions of the field with maximum area that can be enclosed with 1000 feet of fencing.
Answer by ikleyn(52879) About Me  (Show Source):
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See the lesson
    - A farmer planning to fence a rectangular area along the river to enclose the maximal area
in this site.


A  TWIN  problem was solved there - it is your  TEMPLATE.

Read this lesson attentively,  and then solve your problem in the same way.

The answer is  500 ft  along the river and  250 ft  perpendicularly to it.


At the end of this lesson,  you will find the links to many other associated lessons on finding minimum/maximum.

Do not miss them.

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