It takes Bert 30 minutes longer to mow a rectangular lawn that measures 30 feet by 25 feet than it takes him to mow a rectangular lawn that measures 20 feet by 15 feet. if he mows the two lawns at the same rate per square foot, how long does it take him to mow both lawns ? A)50min
B)60min
C)70min
D)80min

C: 70 Mins

Step-by-step explanation:

1, 20ft*15ft=300ft^2

2, 30ft*25ft=750ft^2

3, 750ft-350ft=450ft^2

4, 450 ft^2 = 30 mins

5, 350ft=750ft=1050ft^2

6, 1050/450=2.3333

7, 30*2.3333=70

8, 70 mins

maximum area = xy = (16)(32) = 512 ft2

to maximize the area of the garden, the side of the fence parallel to the side of the house should be 32 ft long, and the other two sides should both have length 16 ft.'

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