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You have 72ft of fencing to construct a rectangular pen for cattle. What are the dimensions of the pen that maximize the area?
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You have 72ft

of fencing to construct a rectangular pen for cattle. What are the dimensions of the pen that maximize the area?

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Answer: 18ft x 18ft

Explanation:

The largest area will be for a square. Squares must have equal side length, so each side will be 72ft / 4 = 18ft.

The total area will be 18 x 18 = 324ft

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