What are the dimensions of a rectangular wall that can be constructed with 100 feet of brick that will maximize the area enclosed by that brick?

LuisVM asked Oct 27, 2023

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25ft x 25ft

Maximum Area with Fixed Perimeter

In order to have a perimeter of 100 feet, that means that each side needs to be 25 feet long. The area would then be 25ft x 25ft, or 625ft2.

Paniq answered Nov 3, 2023

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