A farmer has 440 feet of fence to enclose a rectangular area. What dimensions for the rectangle result in the maximum area enclosed by the fence? The rectangle with the maximum area enclosed by the fence has a length of______ft and a width of ______ft.
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Step 1: Calculate the width of the rectangle using the equation derived from the perimeter: \[ W = \frac{440}{2} = 220 \text{ ft} \] Show more…
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