document.write( "Question 1047576: A quantity of bolts are to be produced from a bar of 3/4\" square stock 8 1/4' in length. Allowing 1/8\" for waste in cutting off each bolt, calculate number of bolts that can be made. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8 1/4' = 99\" \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2 5/8\" - 1/8\" = 2 4/8\" = 2.5\" \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "99 / 2.5 = 39.6 = 40 bolts. \r
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If I can assume the 2.5\" is the size of the bolt, you need 2 5/8 inches per bolt or 21/8 inches
\n" ); document.write( "You have 99 inches, or 792/8 inches.
\n" ); document.write( "792/8/21/8=792/21
\n" ); document.write( "That equals 37.71, and you have to round down, not up, because a fraction of a bolt is 0 unless it is complete.
\n" ); document.write( "37 bolts would be my answer.
\n" ); document.write( "The waste must be factored into each bolt, not subtracted out. Again, I am assuming 2.5 inch bolts and the 3/4\" square stock is not relevant, only the 8 1/4' \n" ); document.write( "

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