Maximizing Area Of A Subdivided Pen
Eric has 1,000 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular pen that is divided into four equal-sized stalls by three interior fences parallel to one of the sides.
What overall dimensions of the pen will maximize its total area?
A
100 feet by 250 feet
B
50 feet by 250 feet
C
250 feet by 250 feet
D
83.3 feet by 50 feet