The Owner of a Ranch Has 1,800 Yd of Fencing

question 52

Essay

The owner of a ranch has 1,800 yd of fencing with which to enclose a rectangular piece of grazing land situated along a straight portion of a river.If fencing is not required along the river, what are the dimensions of the largest area he can enclose? What is the area?

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