SOLUTION: A garden has a width that is 25 feet less than twice the length, and a length that is 10 feet less than twice the width. Ella wants to put fencing around the garden, which costs $1
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Question 949268: A garden has a width that is 25 feet less than twice the length, and a length that is 10 feet less than twice the width. Ella wants to put fencing around the garden, which costs $11 per foot. How much will she spend on fencing?
Max is given the problem, writes two equations, solves and finds that the length is 20 feet and the width is 15 feet. What is the answer to the problem?
A)
The fencing costs $70.
B)
The fencing costs $385.
C)
The fencing costs $770.
D)
The fencing costs $3300. Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! perimeter=Length of fence=2(L+W)=2(20 ft+15 ft)=2(35 ft)=70 ft
70 ft($11/ft)=$770 ANSWER: The fencing will cost $770. Answer (C) is correct.
