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Question 871452: Hi. I am having a problem solving word problems. Can you help me? The perimeter of a rectangular field is 300 meters. It is to be fenced on three sides; only the fencing along two lengths and one width. Fencing price is $50 per meter and the total cost was $12,000. What are the dimensions?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = length
Let y = width
according to perimeter description.
We want because two lengths are used for
fence but only one width, and we have a cost restriction.
Cost: .

The judgement of is mostly a logical feeling, and not certain if it is really correct. First just use the system:
and and see what happens. Simplify each of those statements before using them.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi. I am having a problem solving word problems. Can you help me? The perimeter of a rectangular field is 300 meters. It is to be fenced on three sides; only the fencing along two lengths and one width. Fencing price is $50 per meter and the total cost was $12,000. What are the dimensions?


Dimensions: Width:    m

            Length:   m

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