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Direction: Analyze the given problem. Show your complete and detailed solution (Given, Unknown, Solution, and Answer). 3. A total of 2,000 square feet is to be enclosed in two pens. The outside walls are to be constructed of brick and the inner dividing wall is to be constructed of chain link. The brick wall costs $10 per linear foot and the chain link costs $5 per linear foot. Find the dimensions x and y that minimize the construction cost.

Direction: Analyze the given problem. Show your complete and detailed solution (Given, Unknown, Solution, and Answer). 3. A total of 2,000 square feet is to be enclosed in two pens. The outside walls are to be constructed of brick and the inner dividing wall is to be constructed of chain link. The brick wall costs $10 per linear foot and the chain link costs $5 per linear foot. Find the dimensions x and y that minimize the construction cost.

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Direction: Analyze the given problem. Show your complete and detailed solution (Given, Unknown, Solution, and Answer). 3. A total of 2,000 square feet is to be enclosed in two pens. The outside walls are to be constructed of brick and the inner dividing wall is to be constructed of chain link. The brick wall costs $10 per linear foot and the chain link costs $5 per linear foot. Find the dimensions x and y that minimize the construction cost.
Transcribed Image Text:Direction: Analyze the given problem. Show your complete and detailed solution (Given, Unknown, Solution, and Answer). 3. A total of 2,000 square feet is to be enclosed in two pens. The outside walls are to be constructed of brick and the inner dividing wall is to be constructed of chain link. The brick wall costs $10 per linear foot and the chain link costs $5 per linear foot. Find the dimensions x and y that minimize the construction cost.
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