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Peter has 360 yards of fencing to enclose a rectangular area. Find the dimensions of the rectangle that maximize the enclosed area. What is the maximum​ area?
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Peter has 360 yards of fencing to enclose a rectangular area. Find the dimensions of the rectangle that maximize the enclosed area. What is the maximum​ area?

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The largest area would be a square with sides 360/4, or 90 yds. each. The area would be 90x90, or 8100 yds². ☺☺☺☺
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