Problem
Farmer Brown wants to fence a field for his 4 cows. They require 100 square
metres of pasture.
(a) Determine the dimensions of all possible rectangular fields which would meet
these requirements and have sides which are whole numbers.
(b) Are all of these choices sensible? Explain.
metres of pasture.
(a) Determine the dimensions of all possible rectangular fields which would meet
these requirements and have sides which are whole numbers.
(b) Are all of these choices sensible? Explain.
Extension
If fencing costs $10 per metre, which of these fields would be least expensive to
fence? What is the shape of this field?
If fencing costs $10 per metre, which of these fields would be least expensive to
fence? What is the shape of this field?
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Do not post - hand in please.
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