document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1047529>Question 1047529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Description of bolt:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4\" square head.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/8\" diameter of bolt cylinder.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 5/8\" total length of bolt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My attempt at solution: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 1/4' = 99\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 5/8\" - 1/8\" = 2 4/8\" = 2.5\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "99 / 2.5 = 39.6 = 40 bolts. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Where am I correct ?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You missed it by THAT much.  If you are going to allow 1/8\" waste for each bolt, then you must ADD 1/8\" to the 2 5/8\" required for the bolt to get the amount of metal consumed each time you cut off enough for one bolt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 1/4' = 99\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 5/8\" <u>+ 1/8\" = 2 3/4\" = 2.75\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "99 / 2.75 = 36 </u>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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