12. A rectangular parking lot is enclosed by concrete barriers 5 feet long. There are 160 barriers in total. Determine the maximum area that can be enclosed. a 6400 square feet b 160 000 square feet c 40 000 square feet d 1600 square feet
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Since the barricades are 5 feet long, we can assume that the length of the parking lot is a multiple of 5. Let's call this length L. Similarly, the width of the parking lot is also a multiple of 5. Let's call this width W. Show more…
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