document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273356>Question 273356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A yardstick measures 0.5 by 2 by 36 inches. How many yardsticks will fit in a box 3.5 inches wide and 36 inches high, if the length of the box is 18 inches?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #199743 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=199743\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .5*2=1 in^2 is the end area of the yard sticks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.5*18=63 in^2 is the area of the box end<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63/1=63 yard sticks can fit in this box.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.5/.5=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18/2=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*9=63 sticks will fit. </SPAN>\n" );
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