document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=358992>Question 358992</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.) A garden plot is to contain 240 sq.ft. If its length is to be three times its width, what should its dimensions be? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) The vertical end of trough,which is in the form of a trapezoid, has the following dimensions: width at the top is 1.65m, width at the bottom is 1.15m, and depth is 1.35m. Find the area of this section of the trough.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.) A metal washer 1 1/2 inches in diameter is pierced by a 3/4-inch hole. What is the area of the cross section of the washer?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #256159 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=256159\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.) A garden plot is to contain 240 sq.ft. If its length is to be three times its width, what should its dimensions be?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5E2+=+80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5E2+=+80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w+=+4sqrt%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w+=+4sqrt%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >ft. Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=l+=+12sqrt%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"l+=+12sqrt%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) The vertical end of trough,which is in the form of a trapezoid, has the following dimensions: width at the top is 1.65m, width at the bottom is 1.15m, and depth is 1.35m. Find the area of this section of the trough.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertical end of the trough is a trapezoid, and its area is given by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%28h%2F2%29%2A%28a%2Bb%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%28h%2F2%29%2A%28a%2Bb%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  Then area is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281.35%2F2%29%2A%281.65%2B1.15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281.35%2F2%29%2A%281.65%2B1.15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+1.89 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+1.89\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >square meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.) A metal washer 1 1/2 inches in diameter is pierced by a 3/4-inch hole. What is the area of the cross section of the washer? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area of the cross-section is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=pi%2A%283%2F4%29%5E2+-+pi%2A%283%2F8%29%5E2+=+%2827%2F64%29%2Api ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"pi%2A%283%2F4%29%5E2+-+pi%2A%283%2F8%29%5E2+=+%2827%2F64%29%2Api\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >square inches.<BR>\n" );
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