A Rancher with 300 Ft of Fence Intends to Enclose

question 27

Essay

A rancher with 300 ft of fence intends to enclose a rectangular corral, dividing it in half by a fence parallel to the short sides of the corral. What is the maximum area can be enclosed?

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

The tendency to judge the probability of a type of event by how easy it is to think of examples or instances.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Event

An occurrence or happening, especially one of significance, that can be observed or participated in.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.