A person has 20 M of fencing to build a

trasbocohf1

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2022-03-02

A person has 20 M of fencing to build a chicken run for their chickens.The side of their barn is also a side of their chicken run. What is the largest area the chicken run can be if it must be rectangular?
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zahrkao8vm

zahrkao8vm

Beginner2022-03-03Added 10 answers

HINT: Leaving out one side of barn
2B+L=20
Maximize A=LB
After plugging in from first equation to eliminate L,
A=B(202B)
Result will be when L=10,B=5, with vanishing derivative w.r.to B for maximum area.

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