A rectangular enclosure subdivided into four pens by three parallel partitions is to be built using a total of 500 m of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the total area of the pens?
A) 28 m and 180 m
B) 40 m and 150 m
C) 60 m and 120 m
D) 50 m and 125 m
E) 45 m and 183 m

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The Answer of A rectangular enclosure subdivided into four pens by three parallel partitions is to be built using a total of 500 m of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the total area of the pens?
A) 28 m and 180 m
B) 40 m and 150 m
C) 60 m and 120 m
D) 50 m and 125 m
E) 45 m and 183 m

A Rectangular Enclosure Subdivided into Four Pens by Three Parallel