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Within the large rectangle. (i) if 384 ft of fencing is available and the maximum area is desired, what will be the dimensions of the larger, outer rectangle? (ii) what will be the dimensions of the smaller holding pens?

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The dimensions of the larger outer rectangle and smaller holding pens are respectively; 96ft x 96ft and 31ft x 96ft

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Let the side lengths of the big rectangle be x and y. Thus the area of the big triangle is; A = xy

If the fencing available is 384 ft, then perimeter is 384 ft. Thus;

2x + 2y = 384

y = (384 - 2x)/2

y = 192 - x

Putting 192 - x for y in A gives us;

A = x(192 - x) = 192x - x²

Completing the square to rearrange the equation of A gives us;

A = 9216 - (x - 96)²

If A is to be a maximum, then;

x - 96 = 0

x = 96 ft

y = 192 - 96 = 96 ft

Since we maximised the area of the bigger rectangle , we have maximised the area of the smaller pens. The dimensions of the smaller holding pens will be;

x' = 96 ft /3 = 31 ft

y' = 96 ft

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