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500m of fencing is available to make 4 rectangular pens of identical shape. Find the dimensions that maximise the area of each pen if the plan is: (DIAGRAMS BELLOW)

500m of fencing is available to make 4 rectangular pens of identical shape. Find the-example-1
User XperiAndri
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Answer:

The answer is "
x((250)/(3)-x)"

Explanation:

Both points are similar that's why the solution is:


\to (6x+6y=500)/(6)\\\\\to x+y=(250)/(3)\\\\\to y= (250)/(3)-x \\\\\to Area= xy\\\\ \to Area= x((250)/(3)-x)

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