document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51429>Question 51429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain why the real numbers would not be the most reasonable domain for the number of nails in a barrel of roofing nails. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39609 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hayek><B>hayek(51)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hayek><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=39609\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nails are countable things, so the most reasonable domain would be positive integers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Real numbers include fractions, irrational numbers, and negative numbers, so the set of real numbers is broader than you need for the items you are describing (i.e. nails in a barrel). </SPAN>\n" );
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