document.write( "Question 1084255: A rectangular field, 9893 ft. in length and 8047 ft. in width, is enclosed by a fence, 6 boards high. The boards are of the longest possible equal length. Determine total number of boards.\r
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document.write( "Area of field: 79608971 sq. ft.\r
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document.write( "Unsure how to continue. Non-homework. Thanks. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #698347 by ikleyn(52771)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "As I understand the condition, (although it is not pronunciated explicitly) they want you find the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) \n" ); document.write( "of the numbers 9893 and 8047.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This GCD will be the length of each board.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rest is TRIVIAL.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |