9. A farmer wants to build a rectangular pen for his chickens and subdivide it into 8 smaller pens as shown. If the total area must be 20m², what should the outer dimensions of the pen be to minimize the cost of the required materials?

9. A farmer wants to build a rectangular pen for his chickens and subdivide it into 8 smaller pens as shown. If the total area must be 20m², what should the outer dimensions of the pen be to minimize the cost of the required materials?

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

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