Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 71: 14

Answer

$c(x)=8x$

Work Step by Step

The length of a side is $x$ The fencing for the southern boundary costs $4x$ The fencing for the east and west sides cost $2x$ each, $c(x)=4x+2*2x=4x+4x=8x$
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