document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263109>Question 263109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim has 5 pieces of string. He needs to choose the piece that will be able to go around his 36-inch 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 cannot be more that 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 feet <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 3 ¾ feet <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 3 ½ feet <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 3 ¼ feet <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. 2 ½ feet \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193837 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=193837\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4/12=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/12=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/12=3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/12=1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the string needs to be between 3 ft and 3 6/12 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so A and E are too short <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B too long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D too short<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which leaves C which is a the extreme length of 6 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 3 feet too short<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 3 ¾ feet 3/4=9/12 too short<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 3 ½ feet 1/2=6/12 ok<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 3 ¼ feet 1/4=3/12 tooo short<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. 2 ½ feet too short<BR>\n" );
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