A rectangular area adjacent to a river is fenced in; no fence is needed on the river side. The enclosed area is 1500 square feet. Fencing for the side parallel to the river is 58 per foot, and fencing for the other two sides is $5 per foot. The four corner posts are $20 each. Let x be the length of one of the sides perpendicular to the river. Find the demmisions
A rectangular area adjacent to a river is fenced in; no fence is needed on the river side. The enclosed area is 1500 square feet. Fencing for the side parallel to the river is 58 per foot, and fencing for the other two sides is $5 per foot. The four corner posts are $20 each. Let x be the length of one of the sides perpendicular to the river. Find the demmisions
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A rectangular area adjacent to a river is fenced in; no fence is needed on the river side. The enclosed area is 1500 square feet. Fencing for the side parallel to the river is 58 per foot, and fencing for the other two sides is $5 per foot. The four corner posts are $20 each. Let x be the length of one of the sides perpendicular to the river. Find the demmisions
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