Question

Could someone help me out?

What is the greatest area of a pasture in the shape of a rectangle that can be fenced with 6000 feet of fencing?

Answer 1

The perimeter is 6000 ft. The formula for the perimeter is \[P=2w+2l\] We want to maximize the area\[A=w \times l\]

Answer 2

so perimeter = 2(1500) + 2 (1500)

Answer 3

to maximize all we have to do is put 1500 into the area formula?

Answer 4

yep