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2003 AMC 10BProblem 4P1-10~3 minPrint

Rose fills each of the rectangular regions of her rectangular flower bed with a different type of flower. The lengths, in feet, of the rectangular regions in her flower bed are as shown in the figure. She plants one flower per square foot in each region. Asters cost $ 1each,begonias each, begonias 1.50each,cannas each, cannas 2each,dahlias each, dahlias 2.50each,andEasterlilies each, and Easter lilies 3$ each. What is the least possible cost, in dollars, for her garden?

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Problem © Mathematical Association of America (MAA), American Mathematics Competitions. Reproduced for non-commercial educational use. Solution and commentary are original to this site. Also appeared as 2003 12B #3.