Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Test - Page 306: 38

Answer

$A=x(300-x)=300x-x^2$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. The perimeter of the rectangular fence can be expressed as $2(l+w)=600$, where $l,w$ are the length and width. Letting $x=w$, we have $l=300-x$ Step 2. The area can then be expressed as $A=lw=x(300-x)=300x-x^2$
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