Answer:
Determination of the least cost of fence enclosure:
= cost of heavy-duty one side of the length plus cost of remaining three sides of the fence
= $416 ($360 + $56)
= $416
Step-by-step explanation:
Rectangular Fence Area = 320 square yard
Since fence is rectangular, the two sides are length and width
Length of rectangular is always greater than the width
Length cannot be 20 yard with width as 16 yard
Therefore, length = 40 yard and width = 8 yard.
Proof: Area of a rectangular = 40 x 8 = 320 square yard
Since, parameter = 2 (Length + Width)
= 2 x (40 + 8)
= 96 yards
Therefore, along one side with heavy-duty material is one length side of the fence = 40 yard
Cost of the one length with heavy-duty material = 40 x $9 = $360
Remaining three sides = 96 - 40 = 56 yard
Cost of remaining three sides = 56 x $1 = $56
Total cost of fencing = $416 ($360 + $56)
