A Large Rectangular Garden Is to Be Enclosed by a Fence

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Short Answer

A large rectangular garden is to be enclosed by a fence and divided into 5 regions by 4 parallel fences across the interior of the garden as shown below. Find the values of l and w for which the total area of the garden is as large as possible, assuming that 120 ft of fencing is available.

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