Asked by Joanne
18 sections of fence each 1 meter long. What are the various sizes of rectangular pens using all 18 units of fence?
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Answered by
Steve
If the dimensions are x and y, and assuming you want integer-length sides, the
2(x+y) = 18
x+y = 9
So, just start listing pairs of positive integers that add up to 9:
1 8
2 7
...
2(x+y) = 18
x+y = 9
So, just start listing pairs of positive integers that add up to 9:
1 8
2 7
...
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