The management of Unico department store has decided to enclose an 860ft^2 area outside the building for display 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 $7/running foot and the steel fencing costs $2/running foot, determine the dimensions of the enclosure that can be erected at minimum cost.( Round answers to one decimal place.

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The management of Unico department store has decided to enclose an 860ft^2 area outside the building for display 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 $7/running foot and the steel fencing costs $2/running foot, determine the dimensions of the enclosure that can be erected at minimum cost.( Round answers to one decimal place.

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