document.write( "Question 188392: A bookcase is to be constructed. The length is to be 3 times the height. If 60 feet of lumber is available for the entire unit, find the length and height of bookcase.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #141233 by jojo14344(1513)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Let the Height be the Width. \n" ); document.write( "A rectangular book case, where P=2L + 2W \n" ); document.write( "Given: \n" ); document.write( "P=60ft \n" ); document.write( "L=3*W \n" ); document.write( "H=W \n" ); document.write( "So, \n" ); document.write( "W=7.5ft=Height \n" ); document.write( "Also, L=3*7.5=22.50ft=L\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check, P=2*22.5 + 2*7.5 = 45+ 15 = 60ft\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you, \n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |