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A farmer wants to enclose a rectangular field by a fence and divide it into 2...

A farmer wants to enclose a rectangular field by a fence and divide it into 2 smaller but equal rectangular fields by constructing another fence parallel to one side. He has 6,000 yards of fencing.(a) draw picture (b) Find the dimensions of the field so that the total area is a maximum. (c)  Find the dimensions of the rectangular field the farmer can make the will contain the largest area.

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