document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98103>Question 98103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a word problem that I was given and am having grief solving. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a carpet that measures 12' x 3' and you need to carpet an hallway that measures 9' x 4'. WITHOUT folding the carpet, how can you carpet the area with only making ONE cut. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The point is to be able to cover a 9 x 4 rectangle using a 12' x 3' rectangle that is cut once, not folded. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71351 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71351\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Draw a diagram of a 12 by 3 rectangle with the 12 foot side the length left to right..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Starting @ the upper right corner measure 3 feet to the left & cut the rug 1 foot down. Now cut 3 feet to the left & then 1 foot down another 3 feet to the left & down the final foot.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now move the left piece up one foot & 3 feet to the right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You now have a 9 by 4 rug.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using graph paper it looks simple to do.<BR>\n" );
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