document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=444324>Question 444324</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= 3feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B= 3 3/4 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C= 3 1/2 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D= 3 1/4 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E= 2 1/2 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4 foot is 3 inches too short<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 foot is 9 inches too long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which leaves 3 1/2 foot which is 6 inches which is not more than 6 inches <BR>\n" );
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