SOLUTION: A small garden is divided by a fence into two square halves as shown. The perimeter of the garden is also fenced. The area of the garden is 32 squared meters. The total cost of the

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Question 266392: A small garden is divided by a fence into two square halves as shown. The perimeter of the garden is also fenced. The area of the garden is 32 squared meters. The total cost of the fencing is $36. What is the cost of one meter of fence?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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it measures 4 by 8, with a 4 m section in the middle
3(4)+2(8)=28 m
36/28=$1.29 per m