document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146331>Question 146331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim has five pieces of string. He needs to chose the piece that will go around his 36inch waist. His belt broke and his pants are falling down.the piece needs to be atleast 4inches longer than his waist so he can tie a knot in it, but it can not be more than 6 inches longer so that the ends will not show from under his shirt. Which of the following pieces of string will work the best?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 3 4/5 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 3 2/3 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 3 3/8 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 3 1/4 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e. 2 1/2 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107870 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Electrified_Levi><B>Electrified_Levi(103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Electrified_Levi><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107870\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, Hope I can help<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jim has five pieces of string. He needs to chose the piece that will go around his 36 inch(3 foot) waist. His belt broke and his pants are falling down. The piece needs to be at least 4 inches longer than his waist so he can tie a knot in it, but it can not be more than 6 inches longer so that the ends will not show from under his shirt. Which of the following pieces of string will work the best? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 3  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. 3  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e. 2 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem says the string needs to be at least 4 inches longer than his waist, it needs to be at least 40 inches long, or 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet long. It throws out answer \"e\", because string \"e\" won't even fit around his waist.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next you have to find a common denominator for the remaining four fractions, which is 120, you also need to convert the \"limits\", so it is easier.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The string has to be at least 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+40%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+40%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet), but no more than 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=60%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"60%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet = 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+96%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+96%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet = 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+80%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+80%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet = 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+45%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+45%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet = 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+30%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+30%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The string has to be at least 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+40%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+40%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet), which throws out answer \"d\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It can not be more than 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+60%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+60%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet), it cannot be answers \"a\" or \"b\", because they are more than 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+60%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+60%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet) long.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is \"c\"[3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+45%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+45%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is between 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+40%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+40%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet) and 3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(3 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+60%2F120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+60%2F120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet). It will work the best.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helped, Levi </SPAN>\n" );
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