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A Rancher Is Going to Build a 3-Sided Cattle Enclosure

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A rancher is going to build a 3-sided cattle enclosure with a divider down the middle as shown to the right. The cost per foot of the 3 side walls will be $4/foot, while the back wall, being taller, will be $8/foot. If the rancher wishes to enclose an area of 384 ft2, what dimensions of the enclosure will minimize his cost? A rancher is going to build a 3-sided cattle enclosure with a divider down the middle as shown to the right. The cost per foot of the 3 side walls will be $4/foot, while the back wall, being taller, will be $8/foot. If the rancher wishes to enclose an area of 384 ft<sup>2</sup>, what dimensions of the enclosure will minimize his cost?


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