document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=595982>Question 595982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I thought I had the answer but I'm stuck. Can you solve this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangular lot whose perimeter is 320 ft is fenced along three sides. An expensive fencing along the lot's length costs $20 per foot and an inexpensive fencing along the two side widths costs only $8 per foot. The total cost of the fencing along the three sides comes to $2140. What are the lot's dimensions? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #377443 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=377443\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2L + 2W = 320 ___ L + W = 160 ___ 4L + 4W = 640\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20L + 8W + 8W = 2140 ___ 5L + 4W = 535\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting the equations to eliminate W, leaves a negative value for L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it appears that the total fencing cost is awry\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "assuming a square lot (max area with min perimeter) ___ 80(20) + 80(8) + 80(8) = 2880 </SPAN>\n" );
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