SOLUTION: A farmer wants to enclose a rectangular area next to his barn. He has 740 feet of fencing to use for the three sides. (The barn is the fourth side.) What is the maximum area and co

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Question 814657: A farmer wants to enclose a rectangular area next to his barn. He has 740 feet of fencing to use for the three sides. (The barn is the fourth side.) What is the maximum area and corresponding dimensions?

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A farmer wants to enclose a rectangular area next to his barn. He has 740 feet of fencing to use for the three sides. (The barn is the fourth side.) What is the maximum area and corresponding dimensions?
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For max area, L = 2W
I can prove that if you need it.