SOLUTION: building must have a roof no taller than 96 feet. An architect is designing an office building with an 18 3/4 foot ground floor, and 11 ft. 8 in. upper floors (including supports).

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Question 835060: building must have a roof no taller than 96 feet. An architect is designing an office building with an 18 3/4 foot ground floor, and 11 ft. 8 in. upper floors (including supports). How many floors, including the ground floor,can the building have?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
96>=18.75+11.75(x)
y=x+1
x<=6.57447
y<=7.57447
max y is 7

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