Use a graphing calculator to solve the nonlinear system. Give x- and y-coordinates to the nearest hundredth.
-Find the dimensions of a rectangular enclosure with perimeter $34 \mathrm { ft }$ and area $60 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$.
A) $10 \mathrm { ft }$ by $24 \mathrm { ft }$
B) $12 \mathrm { ft }$ by $22 \mathrm { ft }$
C) $12 \mathrm { ft }$ by $5 \mathrm { ft }$
D) $10 \mathrm { ft }$ by $6 \mathrm { ft }$

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The perimeter equation is $2x + 2y = 34$ and the area equation is $xy = 60$. Solving these simultaneously gives dimensions $x = 12$ ft and $y = 5$ ft.

Use a Graphing Calculator to Solve the Nonlinear System 34ft34 \mathrm { ft }34ft

Use a Graphing Calculator to Solve the Nonlinear System $34 \mathrm { ft }$