Draw a diagram and determine an algebraic model that can be used to solve the problem below. DO NOT SOLVE. A gardener has $600 to spend on wood to make two raised bed gardens. The gardens are side by side and share one side. Both gardens have the same dimensions. A gardening center can build the fence for $1.00/m. What is the largest total area that the farmer can have fenced for this price?

Draw a diagram and determine an algebraic model that can be used to solve the problem below. DO NOT SOLVE. A gardener has $600 to spend on wood to make two raised bed gardens. The gardens are side by side and share one side. Both gardens have the same dimensions. A gardening center can build the fence for $1.00/m. What is the largest total area that the farmer can have fenced for this price?

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Draw a diagram and determine an algebraic model that can be used to solve the problem below. DO NOT SOLVE.
A gardener has $600 to spend on wood to make two raised bed gardens. The gardens are side by side and share one
side. Both gardens have the same dimensions.
A gardening center can build the fence for $1.00/m. What is the largest total area that the farmer can have fenced
for this price?

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