white down the equation of the fence, 80 m, in terms of x and y. write down the total area of both parcels of land in terms of x. find maximum area, in m^2, of one parcel of land.
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Step 1: The equation of the fence can be written as 2x + 2y = 80, where x and y are the lengths of the two sides of the rectangular parcels of land. Show more…
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