We are given
length of rectangular yard is x
so,
width of rectangular yard is
so,
We are given
the length of the enclosed yard is 50 feet
so, we get
now, we can plug x=50 and then we can find width
now, we can find total fencing length
so, total fencing length is
now, we can plug values
now, we are given
the cost of fencing is $13 per foot
so,
total cost = (cost of fencing)*(total fencing length)
we can plug values
So, Janice will spend $4030.........Answer
well, keeping in mind that a year has 12 months, that means that 8 months is 8/12 of a year, when Mrs Rojas pull her money out.
well, she put in 6000 bucks, got back 160 extra, that's the interest earned in the 8 months.
what if she had left her money for 1 whole year, then
so had she left it in for a year, she'd have gotten 6240, namely 240 in interest, well, what fraction of a year's interest was earned? or worded differently, what fraction is 160(8 months) of 240(1 year)?