Question: A company plans to enclose three parallel rectangular areas for sorting returned goods. The three areas are within one large rectangular area and 832 yd

A company plans to enclose three parallel rectangular areas for sorting returned goods. The three areas are within one large rectangular area and 832 yd of fencing is available. The rectangle has 2 horizontal sides and 2 vertical sides. Two vertical line segments divide the rectangle into 3 smaller rectangles.

The length of each side of the larger rectangular area is the same and measures ___ yd

The length of the shorter side of the larger rectangular area is ___ yd and the length of the longer side of the larger rectangular area is ___ yd.

The largest total area that can be enclosed is ___

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