help please anyone good in calculus and please explain step by step it would be really great

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C = cost of wall

How much total wall length costs $125/ft, and how much wall length costs $80/ft?

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In order to solve a maximization or minimization problem, you need to write an expression for the quantity you need to maximize or minimize in terms of one variable.

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For now, let's use the variables x and y as they are shown in the figure above.

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Form the figure above, using x and y, can you tell how much length of outside wall is needed?

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How much does the left side measure?
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If you want help, answer my questions.
Look at the last figure, just above. What is the length of the left side?

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Great. The right side is another side the same size. That's another y.

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