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christinono
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You're right, it's confusing. I think that by "area", they mean the area of the whole garden. In that case, it would be 1081.125 sq. ft.
A couple of questions regarding AREAS (and getting the formulas,etc.)
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Homework Help Overview
The discussion revolves around optimizing the area of a garden enclosed by a fence, given a total length of 80 feet. Various configurations are considered, including a barn on one side, a garden with dividers, and an L-shaped barn. Participants are exploring how to derive the area formulas for these setups.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking
Approaches and Questions Raised
- Participants are attempting to formulate the area equations for different garden designs and are questioning the correctness of their expressions. There is discussion about using the quadratic formula and finding the vertex of the area functions.
Discussion Status
There is ongoing dialogue about the validity of the area equations derived by participants. Some have provided guidance on correcting the equations, while others express confusion about the implications of their calculations. Multiple interpretations of the area functions are being explored.
Contextual Notes
Participants are grappling with the implications of their equations and the potential for different variable definitions affecting their results. There is a noted concern about typos and misunderstandings in the mathematical expressions presented.
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dextercioby
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Okay,have it your way.It's not like I've lost something... 
Daniel.
Daniel.
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dextercioby
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It's not the only way to think of this problem... 
Daniel.
Daniel.
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mathzeroh
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dextercioby said:It's not the only way to think of this problem...
Daniel.
No argument there. this is math, math is infinite...sometimes.
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christinono
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I think it's the way the textbook and the teacher want us too.
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dextercioby
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christinono said:I think it's the way the textbook and the teacher want us too.
Did u talk to them...??How would you know what the teacher thinks...?
Did u ask the book...?? Daniel.
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christinono
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didn't you know, I'm psychic!
No, judging by the complexity of the first 3 problems, I'm assuming that's what they meant.
No, judging by the complexity of the first 3 problems, I'm assuming that's what they meant.
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