The management of the UNICO department store has decided to enclose an 894 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.) X ft wood side 16 X ft steel side 55.87 STORE Wood Steel Wood Need Help? Master It

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The management of the UNICO department store has decided to enclose an 894 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
The management of the UNICO department store has decided to enclose an 894 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 16
X ft
steel side 55.87
X ft
STORE
Wood
Steel
Wood
Need Help?
Master It
Transcribed Image Text:The management of the UNICO department store has decided to enclose an 894 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 16 X ft steel side 55.87 X ft STORE Wood Steel Wood Need Help? Master It
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