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A rectangular field is to be enclosed on four sides with a fence. Fencing costs $4...

A rectangular field is to be enclosed on four sides with a fence. Fencing costs $4 per foot for two opposite sides, and $8 per foot for the other two sides. Find the dimensions of the field of area 880 ft 2 that would be the cheapest to enclose.

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