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Problem Page A gardener will use up to 250 square feet for planting flowers and vegetables. He wants the area used for vegetables to be at least four times the area used for flowers. Let x denote the area (in square feet) used for flowers. Let y denote the area (in square feet) used for vegetables. Shade the region corresponding to all values of x and y that satisfy these requirements.

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User Kenzie
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250 =4x+x

250=5x

x =250/5 = 50

flowers = 50 square feet

vegetables = 200 square feet

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