document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5041>Question 5041</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? Please can I get a detailed solution to this problem. I would also like to know how many inches make one feet and also how many inches makes a pound. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2556 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2556\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total string must be between 40 and 46 inches long.  You forgot to tell us how long the pieces of string are.  Are they all the same length?  They have to add up to between 40 and 46 inches.  If they are all the same length, then find a number that will multiply times 5 and give you a number between 40 and 46 inches.  That would be about 9 inches.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 12 inches in a foot, and you can't convert from inches to pounds unless you know how heavy the string is!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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