A rectangular plot is to be fenced on all four sides with exactly 80 m of wire

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A rectangular plot is to be fenced on all four sides with exactly 80 m of wire. For which length should each side be taken so that the enclosed area is maximised? (a) 30 m30\,\text{m} (b) 20 m20\,\text{m} (c) 40 m40\,\text{m} (d) 10 m10\,\text{m}

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