document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131160>Question 1131160</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine number of bricks needed;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A wall is 17 ft. in height and 11 ft. in length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2 in. mortar is used.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Brick dimensions are 2 3/4 in. high, 4 1/4 in. wide, and 8 1/2 in. long. (Nominal dimensions are 2 1/4, 3 3/4, and 8.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17 * 11 = 187 sq. ft. (wall area)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.75 * 4.25 * 8.5 = 99.34375 = .6898871 sq. ft. (brick area)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to continue.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #747767 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=747767\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wall is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in height and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mortar is used: .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Brick dimensions are <BR>\n" );
document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > high, =><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2811%2F4%29in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2811%2F4%29in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > wide, =><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2817%2F4%29in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2817%2F4%29in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > long=><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2817%2F4%29in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2817%2F4%29in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Nominal dimensions are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.) =><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mortar is already added and we got dimensions above\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17+%2A+11+=+187ft%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17+%2A+11+=+187ft%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (wall area)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "brick area: we need only length and height\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2817%2F4+%29%2A+%2811%2F4+%29+=+%28187%2F16%29ft%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2817%2F4+%29%2A+%2811%2F4+%29+=+%28187%2F16%29ft%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (brick area)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide the wall area by brick area \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+187ft%5E2%2F%28187%2F16%29ft%5E2=187%2F%28187%2F16%29=%28187%2A16%29%2F187=16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+187ft%5E2%2F%28187%2F16%29ft%5E2=187%2F%28187%2F16%29=%28187%2A16%29%2F187=16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=> the number of bricks needed\r<BR>\n" );
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