farmer wants to build a rectangular pen and then divide it with two interior fences. The total area inside of the pen will be 66 square meters. The exterior fencing costs $12.00 per meter and the interior fencing costs $10.00 per meter. Find the dimensions of the pen that will minimize the cost.

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A farmer wants to build a rectangular pen and then divide it with two interior fences. The total area inside of the pen will be 66 square meters. The exterior fencing costs $12.00 per meter and the interior fencing costs $10.00 per meter.

Find the dimensions of the pen that will minimize the cost.

 

x = _____ meters

y = _____ meters

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