A farmer wants to make a rectangular field with a total area of 800 m^2. It is surrounded by a fence. It is divided into 3 equal areas by fences. What is the shortest total length of fence with which this can be done?

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anonymous · Answer

Why the repost?

anonymous · Answer

had to repost this @tom982 -.-

anonymous · Answer

My post is still there: http://openstudy.com/users/tom982#/updates/5487c9cee4b0337e71f8acc5

anonymous · Answer

ah damn i did leave out a lot didn't i

anonymous · Answer

so would I just find the derivative and solve for 0 ?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

but also check that the zero you find is a minimum meaning numbers to the left are negative and numbers to the right are positive

anonymous · Answer

and what would the equation be again?

triciaal · Answer

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