A rancher wishes to fence a rectangular area of 500 sq. ft. He wants to use only whole-number dimensions.What dimensions will require the least amount of fencing? [Remember the area of a rectangle is A l w and the perimeter is P 2(l + w).]

What will be an ideal response?


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Provide an appropriate response.Most products follow the route of going from a manufacturer directly to a:

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Find f(x) at the indicated value of x.f(x) = , x = 7

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Express the interval in set builder notation and graph the interval on a number line.[3.5, ?)

A. { x ? 3.5}

B. { x < 3.5}

C. { x ? 3.5}

D. { x > 3.5}

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