If a rancher has 720 feet of fencing with which to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals, the dimensions are 90 feet and 120 feet
From the figure
4x + 3y = 720
3y = 720 - 4x
y = 240 - (4/3)x
The area = l × w
Where l is the length
w is the width
Substitute the values in the equation
A = 2x × y
= 2x (240 - (4/3)x)
Apply the distributive property
= 480x - (8/3)x^2
Differentiate the values
0 = (-16/3)x + 480
(16/3) x = 480
x = 480 / (16/3)
x = 90 feet
Then,
y = 240 - (4/3)(90)
= 120 feet
Hence, the dimensions are 90 feet and 120 feet
I have answered the question is general, as the given question is incomplete.
The complete question is
A rancher has 720 feet of fencing with which to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals (see figure). what dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will be a maximum?
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