A rectangular garden with an area of 60m² is surrounded by a grass border Im wide on two sides and 2m wide on the other two sides (see figure). What dimension of the garden minimize the combined area of the garden and borders? Grass Border Garden 2m 1m

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A rectangular garden with an area of 60m² is surrounded by a grass border lm wide on two sides and 2m
wide on the other two sides (see figure). What dimension of the garden minimize the combined area of the
garden and borders?
Grass Border
Garden
2m
1m
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular garden with an area of 60m² is surrounded by a grass border lm wide on two sides and 2m wide on the other two sides (see figure). What dimension of the garden minimize the combined area of the garden and borders? Grass Border Garden 2m 1m
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