document.write( "Question 23068: Please help. I'm trying to assist my friend's daughter and I'm very rusty.\r
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document.write( "A river is 3,100 meters wide
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document.write( "There is a bridge that spans the river
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document.write( "1/10 of the bridge lies on one side of the river
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document.write( "1/8 of the bridge lies on the other side of the river
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document.write( "How long is the bridge\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #11505 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Try some WD-40 for your rust problem. (lol)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The bridge is 3,100m + (1/10)(3,100m) + (1/8)(3,100m) = 3,100 + 310 + 387.5 = 3797.5 meters long. \n" ); document.write( " |