document.write( "Question 1122733: A rectangular lot whose perimeter is 270 ft is fenced along three sides. An expensive fencing along the lot's length cost $ 24 per foot. An inexpensive fencing along the two side widths costs only $ 4 per foot. The total cost of the fencing along the three sides comes to $ 2280. What are the lot's dimensions? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #738899 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Helps to draw this \n" ); document.write( "width=x \n" ); document.write( "length is 270-2x \n" ); document.write( "2x*4=width cost or 8x \n" ); document.write( "24(270-2x)=length cost or 6480-48x \n" ); document.write( "total is -40x+6480=2280 \n" ); document.write( "-40x=-4200 \n" ); document.write( "x=105 feet width, 2 of them, cost is $840 \n" ); document.write( "270-2x is 60 feet length, cost is $1440 \n" ); document.write( "Total cost is $2280\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |