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OpenStudy (anonymous):

See attachment.

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I get L=30 and W=15.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, area = 30*15 = 450 SQ FT.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here is how I did it. Perimeter = 2W + 2L. But, one side is covered by the barn. So, 60 FT of fence covers the other three sides. So, 60 = W + 2L. Area = W*L = W(60-W)/2 = 30W - W^2/2. Maximum area is when differential of that with respect to W is zero: d/dW (30W - W^2/2) = 30 - W = 0 => W = 30 Because W + 2L = 60, L has to be 15.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it looks like this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk THX ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One line solution using Mathematica: Input: Maximize[ { L w, 2 w + L == 60 }, { L, w} ] output: { 450, { L ->30, w ->15 } }

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