The area of a triangle with sides of length a, b, and c iss(s  a)(s b)(s c), where s is half the perimeter ofthe triangle. We have 60 ft of fence and want to fence atriangular-shaped area. Formulate an NLP that will enableus to maximize the fenced area.

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Chapter5: Network Models
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The area of a triangle with sides of length a, b, and c is
s(s  a)(s b)(s c), where s is half the perimeter of
the triangle. We have 60 ft of fence and want to fence a
triangular-shaped area. Formulate an NLP that will enable
us to maximize the fenced area.

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