Question

Jeremy wants to build 5 identical pig pens, side by side, using 32m of fencing. determine the dimensions of the enclosure that would give his pigs the largest possible area. calculate this area

Answer 1

i'm working on it, gimme a sec

Answer 2

k :)

Answer 3

so looking at this, you have 6x+10y = 32

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

shouldnt they all be squares though so every part is the same length?

Answer 6

well i don't think you know that all the sides are the same length
or do you?

Answer 7

well if you want to give the biggest possible area, shouldnt the pens be squares?

Answer 8

in that case every fence would be 2 meters and the solution is actually really easy

Answer 9

i would say yes...
i', just scared to make that assumption, let me double check

Answer 10

a 3x3 fence has a bigger area than a 2x4
both use 6m of fence

Answer 11

so a square is the way to maximize area and they want the max area

Answer 12

ok true :) you have it then :D