SOLUTION: A bookcase is to have four shelves, including the top. The height of the bookcase is to be 2 feet more than the width and only 20 feet of lumber is available. Use an equation to de
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Question 631866: A bookcase is to have four shelves, including the top. The height of the bookcase is to be 2 feet more than the width and only 20 feet of lumber is available. Use an equation to determine the width and height of the bookcase.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4w+2h=20;
h=w+2
4w+2(w+2)=20
4w+2w+4=20
6w=16
3w=8
w=8/3
h=8/3+6/3=14/3
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