Question

A farmer has 120 feet of

fencing which she plans to use
to fence in a plot of land for a
pig pen. If she chooses to
enclose a plot along the broad
side of her barn, what is the
largest area that can be
enclosed? (Note The side along
the barn will not require
fencing.)
A) Length: 30, Width: 30
B) Length: 90, Width: 30
C) Length: 60, Width: 60
D) Length: 60, Width: 30

Answer 1

Answer: D) Length: 60, Width: 30

Explanation:

The totals of the length plus two widths of the other dimensions given do not add up to 120 feet.