SOLUTION: I am trying to build a bookcase. I have 20 feet of lumber. I need the length to be 2 feet more than the width. I also need two shelves in the bookcase. How do I set up the equation
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Question 357538: I am trying to build a bookcase. I have 20 feet of lumber. I need the length to be 2 feet more than the width. I also need two shelves in the bookcase. How do I set up the equation to solve this?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Generally a bookcase has 2 end pieces & shelves.
How many end pieces and shelves do you have?
Is there cross pieces other than shelves?
What is the WIDTH measurement for?
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