John is going to build a rectangle plot that he needs to split into two equal areas.
The dimensions of the rectangle will be 115 feet by 252 feet.
John has sketched out the three options. Find the cost for each choice if each linear foot of fence costs $12.00.
Choice A
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Choice B
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choice C
is diagonal
To find the cost for each choice, we need to calculate the perimeter of each rectangle and multiply it by the cost per linear foot.
Choice A:
Perimeter = 2 * (length + width) = 2 * (115 + 252) = 734 feet
Cost = Perimeter * Cost per linear foot = 734 * $12 = $8,808
Choice B:
Perimeter = 2 * (length + width) = 2 * (115 + 252) = 734 feet
Cost = Perimeter * Cost per linear foot = 734 * $12 = $8,808
Choice C:
Since choice C is a diagonal, we cannot calculate the perimeter and the cost using the given information.