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The back of jake's property is a creek. Jake would like to enclose a rectangular area, using the creek as one side and fencing f

or the other three sides, to create a pasture. If there is 460 feet of fencing available, what is the maximum possible area of the pasture.

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kow [346]3 years ago

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Answer:

The maximum possible area of the pasture is 26,450 feet square.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume the width of the rectangular area = m ft

and the length of the area = k ft

Also assume: ( one side with k units IS NOT FENCED)

So, the total perimeter of the fencing is:

2 m + k = 460

or, k = 460 - 2m ........ (1)

Now, AREA OF THE RECTANGULAR PORTION = Length x Width = k x m

Put k = 460 - 2m

We get: A = m (460 - 2m)

or, A = 460 m - 2m²

We need to find the maximum for the parabolic function A = 460 m - 2m²

The function has a maximum value as the quotient in front of x^2 is negative: -2 < 0

A (max) = $c-\frac{b^2}{4a}$ where a = -2, b = 460, c = 0

= $-\frac{(460)^2}{4(-2)} = 26,450$

A max = 26,450 sq ft.

The maximum possible area of the pasture is 26,450 feet square.

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