A rectangular garden is to be enclosed by a fence and divided into 5 regions as shown below. Find the values of L and W for which the total area is as large as possible assuming that only 120 ft. of fencing is available.

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no diagram. How about a description?

I can guarantee that the maximum area is achieved when the fencing is divided equally among lengths and widths.
Steve there is a diagram but i don't know how to get the diagram to post.
oh, please. Surely you can describe the diagram. As a calculus student, you have surely developed some skill with language as well.
Steve, Its a rectangle divide into 5 vertical parts. That's the picture that came with the problem