Question

Please help me get started on the following problem. A rectangular field is to be bound by a fence on three sides and by a straight stream on the fourth side. Find the dimensions of the field with maximum area that can be enclosed using 100ft of fence.

Answer 1

This is a calculus problem.

First, draw a picture. label sides
write down the length of the fence = sum of the sides

write down the equation for the area of a rectangle.

can you do any of that?

Answer 2

sure

Answer 3

what have you gotten?