A farmer wants to replace some of the fences on a farm. The wooden rail fence costs about $50 for wood and $40 for labor to install a fence that is 12 feet long. His son estimated he would need 264 feet of new fence. However, when the farmer measured he realized he would only need 204 new feet of fence. What is the difference in cost of the son's estimate versus the farmer's estimate with regard to how many feet of fence are needed? ...... The difference in cost of the son's estimate and the farmer's estimate is $

A farmer wants to replace some of the fences on a farm. The wooden rail fence costs about $50 for wood and $40 for labor to install a fence that is 12 feet long. His son estimated he would need 264 feet of new fence. However, when the farmer measured he realized he would only need 204 new feet of fence. What is the difference in cost of the son's estimate versus the farmer's estimate with regard to how many feet of fence are needed? ...... The difference in cost of the son's estimate and the farmer's estimate is $

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.CT: Test

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