document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275225>Question 275225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular lot whose perimeter is 1600 feet is fenced along three sides. An expensive fencing along the lots length costs $20 per foot. An inexpensive fencing along the two sides costs only $5 per foot. the total cost of the fencing along the three sides is $13,000. What are the lots dimensions? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #200812 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><B>Greenfinch(383)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Greenfinch><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=200812\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the length of the fence be X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then the width is 800 - X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost is 20X +2x5x(800 -X) = 13000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20X + 8000 - 10X = 13000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X = 5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = 500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the length is 500 feet and the width is 300 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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