Problem 5:(Optimization Problem) • A rancher has 200 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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Let's start by defining the variables we will use in this problem. Let's call the length of one corral x and the width of one corral y. Show more…
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