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Jul 24 2019 11:59am
I need to find the maximum area I can enclose with a certain amount of fencing.
I have two distinct areas, but they differ slightly in size.

I am having some issues coming up with the right equation :/


Looking for someone knowledgable with this :)
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Jul 24 2019 06:43pm
Post and it will be solved
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Jul 25 2019 03:39pm
2L + 2W = T where T is the total length of fence you have, L and W are length and width respectively of the enclosure.
A = L x W
If you graph A as a function of L or W (whichever you feel like solving for), you can find the peak of the graph. The y coordinate there should be your area that you want.
Solving for the L and W values are simple algebra after that.

Alternatively, you can find where the derivative of your A(L) or A(W) is equal to 0 (like you said, there will likely be another value that is not correct.)

Good luck.
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Jul 30 2019 02:18am
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Aug 14 2019 06:23am
Quote (bodierox @ Jul 24 2019 01:59pm)
I need to find the maximum area I can enclose with a certain amount of fencing.
I have two distinct areas, but they differ slightly in size.

I am having some issues coming up with the right equation :/


Looking for someone knowledgable with this :)


post it
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Aug 15 2019 02:41pm
Quote (moutonguerrier @ Aug 14 2019 08:23am)
post it


Sure let me try to find it. I turned in the homework like a month ago, hang on a sec
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Quote (Ramy @ Aug 15 2019 04:41pm)
Sure let me try to find it. I turned in the homework like a month ago, hang on a sec



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Aug 20 2019 11:37am
Post your calculus problem, I will try to help you and here are many experts for homework help. If I will not be able to help you then it will be something learning for me from experts :)
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