Question

Siblings Dana, Dan, and Doug have inherited 50 acres of pasture land from their Uncle Bob. They plan to start ranching but cannot agree on what type of animals they should raise. They decide to build three adjoining rectangular pens of the same size. One pen will be Dana to use, one pen for Dan to use, and one pen for Doug to use. They have 1000 yards of chain link fence to build the adjoining pens.

Part 1:

1. Solution: What is the maximum size - area that each pen could be?

Include all of the following:

• draw a picture
• use calculus, show formula used
• write a sentence answer
• articulate why this particular approach was chosen to solve the problem and explain the context of the solution.

2. Recommendation: Do some research on the Internet and recommend what kind of animal they should raise.

Your recommendation should include:

• the animal that you are recommending to raise
• two reason why you recommend that animal
• two websites (URL) that support your recommendation. Give a brief description of each web site.

Answer 1

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/livestock/determining-carrying-capacity-and-stocking-rates-for-range-and-pasture-in-north-dakota&ved=2ahUKEwi_lJ7LuMPlAhXQ8HMBHTOCBIUQFjALegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2FM_ZP6en_fHoVHCF5pH4P