1. A rancher has 6100 feet of fencing with which to enclose three adjacent rectangular corrals (see figure). What dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will be a maximum? X

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1. A rancher has 6100 feet of fencing with which to enclose three adjacent rectangular
corrals (see figure). What dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will
be
a maximum?
X
X
2. Find two positive numbers such that their product is 212 and the sum of the 11
times the first number plus 4 times the second number is a minimum. You may
round your answer to one decimal place.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A rancher has 6100 feet of fencing with which to enclose three adjacent rectangular corrals (see figure). What dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will be a maximum? X X 2. Find two positive numbers such that their product is 212 and the sum of the 11 times the first number plus 4 times the second number is a minimum. You may round your answer to one decimal place.
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