Building Problem: Tom OShea plans to build a new hardware store. He buys a rectangular

Chapter 8, Problem 20

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Building Problem: Tom OShea plans to build a new hardware store. He buys a rectangular lot hat is 50 ft by 200 ft, the 50-ft dimensionbeing along the street. The store will have4000 ft2 of floor space. Construction costs$100 per linear foot for the part of the storealong the street but only $80 per linear foot forthe parts along the sides and back. Whatdimensions of the store will minimizeconstruction costs? Justify your answer.

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