To find the dimensions of the corral.
Answer to Problem 30P
Width of the border be 2.5 meters.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: A rancher use 160 yd of fencing to enclose a rectangular corral and to divide it into parts by a fence parallel to the sider sides of the corral. Area of the corral is
Calculation: The required solution is obtained as,
Let
Equation for the area,
Equation for the amount of the fencing,
Substitute
If
If
Hence, the dimensions of the corral is 20yd by 50yd.
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