An expecting mother wants to convert a corner of the nursery in her house into a rectangular playpen by enclosing the corner of the room with two fences. if the woman has 10 feet of fencing material, what is the maximum area the playpen could encompass?

  10=1+9            1x9=9
   =2+8            2x8=16
   =3+7            3x7=21
   =4+6            4x6=24
   =5+5            5x5=25
↑ Left: the possible measurements of the two fences, Right: the possible areas

out of the areas calculated, 25 sq feet is the maximum. :)

Ans: 25 square feet

The amount used= 13.04- 1.9 = 11.14