Question 1181394
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For a rectangle with the given fixed perimeter,  the area is maximum when the rectangle is a square.


So, with the perimeter of  440 feet and with maximum area,  the rectangle is a square 

with the side of &nbsp;&nbsp;440/4 = 110 ft.    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>ANSWER</U>


Solved.


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See the lessons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/A-rectangle-with-the-given-perimeter-which-has-the-maximal-area-is-a-square.lesson>A rectangle with a given perimeter which has the maximal area is a square</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/A-farmer-planning-to-fence-a-rectangular-garden-to-enclose-the-maximal-area.lesson>A farmer planning to fence a rectangular garden to enclose the maximal area</A>

in this site.


Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.


The referred lessons are the part of this textbook under the topic "<U>Finding minimum/maximum of quadratic functions</U>". 



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Free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson


to your archive and use it when it is needed.