I Want to Fence in a Rectangular Vegetable Patch

question 70

Multiple Choice

I want to fence in a rectangular vegetable patch. The fencing for the east and west sides costs $5 per foot, while the fencing for the north and south sides costs only $3 per foot. I have a budget of $150 for the project. What is the largest area I can enclose?

• A)187.5 square feet
• B)93.75 square feet
• C)150 square feet
• D)15 square feet
• E)375 square feet

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