document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=909726>Question 909726</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many 2*4 boards would I need to cover 50ft with 12 inches in between </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #552020 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=552020\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming the 2x4s are 6 feet long (standard - could also be 8'), and assuming you mean 50' across with 12\" on center between the boards, you'll need 51 boards.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start at one side and place boards 12\" on center from each other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOWEVER, if you mean a 12\" space inbetween and not on-center, then you need 38 boards.  You'll start at one end with a 4\" board + 12\" + 4\" + 12\", etc.  <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If this is a real-life situation, realize that a 2x4 is not actually 2\"x4\" any more.  After drying, it's 1.5\" x 3.5\".  Also, you should space on-center -- 12\" from the middle of the board to the next middle of the board, not 12\" between. </SPAN>\n" );
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