A Rectangular Garden Is to Be Laid Out with One

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Essay

A rectangular garden is to be laid out with one side adjoining a neighbor's lot and is to contain 507ft². If the neighbor agrees to pay for half the dividing fence, what should the dimensions of the garden be to insure a minimum cost of enclosure?

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