The management of the UNICO department store has decided to enclose an 893 ft2 area outside the building for displaying potted plants and flowers. One side will be formed by the external wall of the store, two sides will be constructed of pine boards, and the fourth side will be made of galvanized steel fencing. If the pine board fencing costs $4/running foot and the steel fencing costs $2/running foot, determine the dimensions of the enclosure that can be erected at minimum cost. (Round your answers to one decimal place.) wood side ft steel side ft

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The management of the UNICO department store has decided to enclose an 893 ft² area outside the building for displaying potted plants and flowers. One side will be formed by the
external wall of the store, two sides will be constructed of pine boards, and the fourth side will be made of galvanized steel fencing. If the pine board fencing costs $4/running foot
and the steel fencing costs $2/running foot, determine the dimensions of the enclosure that can be erected at minimum cost. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)
wood side
ft
steel side
ft
Transcribed Image Text:14. DETAILS TANAPCALC9 4.5.005. MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER PRACTICE ANOTHER The management of the UNICO department store has decided to enclose an 893 ft² area outside the building for displaying potted plants and flowers. One side will be formed by the external wall of the store, two sides will be constructed of pine boards, and the fourth side will be made of galvanized steel fencing. If the pine board fencing costs $4/running foot and the steel fencing costs $2/running foot, determine the dimensions of the enclosure that can be erected at minimum cost. (Round your answers to one decimal place.) wood side ft steel side ft
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