document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=871452>Question 871452</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #525527 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=525527\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2B2y=300 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2B2y=300\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > according to perimeter description.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We want <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3Cy ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3Cy\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > because two lengths are used for <BR>\n" );
document.write( "fence but only one width, and we have a cost restriction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=50%2A2x%2B50%2Ay%3C=12000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"50%2A2x%2B50%2Ay%3C=12000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The judgement of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3Cy ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3Cy\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is mostly a logical feeling, and not certain if it is really correct.  First just use the system:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%2850%2A2x%2B50y%3C=12000%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%2850%2A2x%2B50y%3C=12000%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%282x%2B2y=300%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%282x%2B2y=300%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and see what happens.  Simplify each of those statements before using them. </SPAN>\n" );
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