Part 1: read this problem and then solve, explaining how you do each step, as if you were explaining to a younger student. you will want to draw a picture, and or make a table.
ken and barbie are going to add a deck with a fancy railing to their dream house. the deck needs to have a total area of 100 square feet. they will only need a railing on three sides of the deck, since it will be connected to the house on one side. the deck costs $12 per square foot and the railing costs $9 per linear foot. what could the length and width of the deck be to keep the cost reasonable? find the total cost. there is more than one correct answer. remember to