A farmer decides to enclose a rectangular garden using the side of the barn as one side of the rectangle.

What is the maximum

area the farmer can enclose with 100ft of fence? What should the dimensions of the garden be to give this area?
THe maximum area the farmer can enclose with 100ft of fence is ___ sq. ft?
The dimensions of the garden to give this area is 50ft by ___ ft?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(32575)
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Let L = length and W = width

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Draw out a picture to get

From the picture above, the fence of the garden is represented by the blue lines. Notice that there isn't a
4th blue line at the top because the barn wall is used here.