Monique encloses a rectangular field with 80.0 m of fencing. Because one side is next to his neighbor’s fence, she only builds a fence on three sides. a) Draw a diagram. What are the dimensions of the maximum area Monique can enclose?  b) Determine the maximum area. c) Monique wants to plant grass in this field. How much would it cost? Grass costs $1.45 per square foot (1 meter = 3.28084 feet).

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Monique encloses a rectangular field with 80.0 m of fencing. Because one side is next to his neighbor’s fence, she only builds a fence on three sides.

a) Draw a diagram. What are the dimensions of the maximum area Monique can enclose? 

b) Determine the maximum area.

c) Monique wants to plant grass in this field. How much would it cost? Grass costs $1.45 per square foot (1 meter = 3.28084 feet). 

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