SOLUTION: The distance between the center point of 2 consecutive posts in a fence is L ft. The posts are each x in. wide. The n pickets are each a in. wide equally spaced. Determine width
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Question 1043298: The distance between the center point of 2 consecutive posts in a fence is L ft. The posts are each x in. wide. The n pickets are each a in. wide equally spaced. Determine width of each space.
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw a picture of the problem
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L = 2(x/2) + na + (n+1)s where s the width of each space
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L = x + na + (n+1)s
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(n+1)s = L - x - na
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s = (L -x -na) / (n+1)
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