SOLUTION: A vegetable garden is enclosed with a fence. If the fence cost 1$ per foot and if its cost 50cents per feet determine the size of the garden that can be set up for $120

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Question 1050062: A vegetable garden is enclosed with a fence. If the fence cost 1$ per foot and if its cost 50cents per feet determine the size of the garden that can be set up for $120
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1$)/foot is the same as (1*ft)/(1*$)
so first
(1ft)/(1$)*(120$)=120ft
then since 50 cent means 0.5 $
(1ft)/(0.5$)*(120$)=240ft