I Want to Fence in a Rectangular Vegetable Patch

question 20

Multiple Choice

I want to fence in a rectangular vegetable patch. The fencing for the east and west sides costs $4 per foot, while the fencing for the north and south sides costs only $3 per foot. I have a budget of $120 for the project. What is the largest area I can enclose ?

• A)12 square feet
• B) 150 square feet
• C) 120 square feet
• D) 300 square feet
• E) 75 square feet

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