document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=621059>Question 621059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the 5 steps for problem solving to answer the following question\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The volume of a rectangular slab of concrete need to exceed 72 cu. ft. If the length is 12 ft. ad the width is 8 ft. how thick does the concrete slab need to be?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does anyone have the time to help me out o this....PLEASE </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #390639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><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=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=390639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Those \"5 steps for problem solving\" are a mystery to me.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The volume of a rectangular right prism can be calculated as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Volume = length X width X height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the volume (V, in cubic feet) has to be at least 72 cubic feet, and the height (or thickness) of the slab is x feet,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V%3E=72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V%3E=72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V=12%2A8%2Ax ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V=12%2A8%2Ax\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > can be combined to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2A8%2Ax%3E=72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2A8%2Ax%3E=72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > --> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3E=72%2F8%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3E=72%2F8%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > --> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3E=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3E=3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the concrete slab should be at least 3/4 of a foot (9 inches) thick. </SPAN>\n" );
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