document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33544>Question 33544</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My classmate and I argued over the set up Can you tell me if this is the correct set up  26 = 2(2.5 + w) + 4w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A book case is to have four shelves including the top.  The height of the book case is to be 2.5 feet more than the width.  find the width and height of the book case if only 26 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 #19956 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><B>Cintchr(481)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><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=19956\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4 shelves and 2 sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shelf 1 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shelf 2 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shelf 3 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shelf 4 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side 1 = x + 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side 2 = x + 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total lumber = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X or W ... either variable works\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "YES .. you set it up right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SOLVE:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2821%2F6%29+%2B+2%28%2821%2F6%29%2B2.5%29+=+26+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2821%2F6%29+%2B+2%28%2821%2F6%29%2B2.5%29+=+26+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "change the 2.5 to 5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find common denominators<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the fractions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "YES!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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