document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1136023>Question 1136023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A roll of gasket material is 16in wide. What length is needed to obtain 21sq ft of the material? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert the given information into like units:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 inches is 16/12 = 4/3 feet.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = length * width:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 = x(4/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (3/4)*21 = 63/4 = 15 3/4<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The required length is 15 3/4 feet, or 15 feet 9 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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