document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237155>Question 237155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A book case is to have four shelves including the top. The height of the book case is to be 4.25 feet more than the width. Find the width and height of the book case if only 31 feet of lumber is available. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174415 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=174415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(4.25+x)+4x=31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.5+2x+4x=31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+4x=31-8.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=22.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=22.5/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.75 ft. is the width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.25+3.75=8 ft is the height.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(4.25+3.75)+4*3.75=31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*8+15=31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16+15=31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31=31 </SPAN>\n" );
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