a farmer plans to fence a rectangular pasture adjacent to a river. the pasture contains 125,000 square meters in order to provide enough grass for the herd. what dimensions will require the least amount of fencing if no fencing is needed along the river?

Respuesta :

The required dimensions are 500 meters and 250 meter for the fencing to be minimum.

Uses for maxima and minima:

If a rectangle has dimensions x and y, then its area is equal to x and y, and its perimeter is equal to 2(x + y). The edge of a figure has anything to do with fencing. Use the idea of maxima and minima by combining all the variables into a single variable.

According to the given data:

Let the dimensions of the rectangular pasture be x and y.

Equate the area of the rectangle to 125,000 and solve for y.

Where:

xy = 125000

y = 125000/x

If one side of the rectangle is left out, figure out how much fencing or perimeter is needed.

P = 2(x + y) - x

= x + 2y.

Set y = 125000/x into obtained perimeter.

P = x + 2(125000/x).

= x + (2,50,000/x)

Differentiate P with respect to x.

dP/dx = 1 - (2,50,000/x²)

Equate the obtained derivative to 0 and solve for x (can not be negative).

1 - (2,50,000/x²) = 0

(2,50,000/x²) = 1

x² = 2,50,000

x = 500

Calculate the second derivative of P and set x = 500.

d²P/dx² = 1 - (2,50,000/x³)

= (2,50,000/x³)>0

Calculate y by setting x=500 into y = 125000/x .

y =  125000/x

y =  125000/500

y = 250

The required dimensions are 500 meters and 250 meter for the fencing to be minimum.

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