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A farmer plans to fence a rectangular pasture with two pens adjacent to a river. No...

A farmer plans to fence a rectangular pasture with two pens adjacent to a river. No fencing is needed along the river. Both pens have access to the river. If a total pasture of 19,200 sq ft is desired, what dimensions will require the least amount of fencing?

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