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artcher
1 month ago
13

If the farmer has 234 feet of fencing, what are the dimensions of the region which enclose the maximal area?

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2 answers:
lawyer [12.5K]1 month ago
8 0
The dimensions are 58 ft × 58 ft. Step-by-step explanation: Let the length of the region be represented as x feet, and the width as y feet. Given a perimeter of 234 feet, the area A can be represented as xy. By differentiating the equation with regards to x, we can determine the point of maximum area, revealing that for x = 58.5 feet, the area's maximum occurs when both dimensions are 58.5 ft.
lawyer [12.5K]1 month ago
7 0
The answer is: Let the area to be enclosed be a square with side length s. The perimeter equals 234 feet. Since the perimeter of a square is 4×side, solving gives s = 58.5 feet. The area of the square is side × side, resulting in a maximum area that can be enclosed equal to square feet. Thus, the dimensions will be 58.5 feet by 58.5 feet.
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