A rancher has 320 feet of fencing to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals (see figure). What dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will be a maximum?
A) $x = 40.00$ and $y = 53.33$
B) $x = 8.00$ and $y = 96.00$
C) $x = 16.00$ and $y = 106.67$
D) $x = 53.33$ and $y = 40.00$
E) $x = 24.00$ and $y = 64.00$

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A rancher has 320 feet of fencing to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals (see figure). What dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will be a maximum? 
A) $x = 40.00$ and $y = 53.33$ 
B) $x = 8.00$ and $y = 96.00$ 
C) $x = 16.00$ and $y = 106.67$ 
D) $x = 53.33$ and $y = 40.00$ 
E) $x = 24.00$ and $y = 64.00$

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The Answer of A rancher has 320 feet of fencing to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals (see figure). What dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will be a maximum? 
A) $x = 40.00$ and $y = 53.33$ 
B) $x = 8.00$ and $y = 96.00$ 
C) $x = 16.00$ and $y = 106.67$ 
D) $x = 53.33$ and $y = 40.00$ 
E) $x = 24.00$ and $y = 64.00$

A Rancher Has 320 Feet of Fencing to Enclose Two x=40.00x = 40.00x=40.00

A Rancher Has 320 Feet of Fencing to Enclose Two $x = 40.00$