Raymond B. answered 08/10/25
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
40 m of cheaper fencing for 2 parallel sides
20 m of the more expensive for the other 2 parallel sides
for a max are = 40x20 = 800 square meters
Josh D.
asked 03/11/24A farmer wants to fence in a rectangular field. The farmer must use a different type of fencing for each pair of parallel sides of the field. One type costs $10 per metre, and the other type costs $5 per metre. Assuming the farmer can spend $800 on fencing in total, what are the dimensions of the largest possible field she could make?
Raymond B. answered 08/10/25
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
40 m of cheaper fencing for 2 parallel sides
20 m of the more expensive for the other 2 parallel sides
for a max are = 40x20 = 800 square meters
Yefim S. answered 03/11/24
Math Tutor with Experience
L:et dimentions is x by y. Then area A = xy and 20x + 10y = 800; y = 80 - 2x,
A = x(80 - 2x) = 80x - 2x2; dA/dx = 80 - 4x = 0; x = 20; A'' = - 4 < 0. So we have maximum area
x = 20 m; y = 80 - 40 = 40 m
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Josh D.
so like will the answer be (40,80) or (80,40)?03/12/24