SOLUTION: The perimeter of three sides of a rectangle is 380 and we are trying to build a fence around the entire rectangle. The price of the fence is $14.00 for the longest sides and $10.00
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Question 875391: The perimeter of three sides of a rectangle is 380 and we are trying to build a fence around the entire rectangle. The price of the fence is $14.00 for the longest sides and $10.00 for the shortest sides. What is the price for the full fence?
Thanks. Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The description is unclear. Assign variables for lengths of the sides.
x is one dimension
y is the other dimension
If x is the longest side, then cost of the full fence is ;
If y is the longest side, then cost of the full fence is .
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