document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048234>Question 1048234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Washers are \"punched\" from strips of sheet iron. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Washer description: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/16\" inside diameter. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4\" outside diameter. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Iron description: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18 gauge. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3' length, 1\" width. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weighs 2 lbs. per sq. ft. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first washer is \"punched\" 1/8\" from the end, and each consecutive one is 1/16\" apart. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine: 1) Weight of 1000 washers, 2) Number of full strips required. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to solve.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #663813 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=663813\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the area of each washer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area =~ 0.365087 sq inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of 1000 washers = 365 sq inches = 365/144 = 2.535 sq feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weight of 1000 washers = area*2 = 5.07 pounds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Iron description: <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 18 gauge. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3' length, 1\" width. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3' = 36 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36\" - 1/8\" = 35 7/8\" = 287/8 inches = 574/16\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Center to center of washers is 3/4 + 1/16 = 13/16 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(574/16)/(13/16) = 44.15 --> 44 washers per sheet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean sheets needed for 1000 washers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000/44 = 22.73 --> 23 sheets<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS  Never heard of \"sheet iron.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sheet steel, but not sheet iron. </SPAN>\n" );
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