SOLUTION: If the area of a square yard has 14,400 square feet the owner wishes to build a fence around the yard. fencing cost 8 dollars a linear square foot. explain the steps you must take
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Question 654551: If the area of a square yard has 14,400 square feet the owner wishes to build a fence around the yard. fencing cost 8 dollars a linear square foot. explain the steps you must take to find the cost of the fence.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
area=L^2
14400=
L^2
L=sqrt14400
L=120 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH OF EACH SIDE.
4*120=480 ANS. FOR THE PERIMETER.
8*480=$3,840 COST OF THE FENCING.
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