document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166582>Question 1166582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A builder wants to build the bridge whose cross section is shown in the diagram. Two companies offer simple bids on building the bridge according to the distance b and the number of​ I-beams. If the cross section could be redesigned for cost reasons in terms of​ b, what is the distance b for which the companies would have the same bid on the​ project?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EMPIRE DESIGN<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bid form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$320,000b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$60,000 per​ I-beam<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bid form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  ​$320,000b<BR>\n" );
document.write( " ​ $40,000 per​ I-beam<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The companies would have the same bid on the project when b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What diagram?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I > Ø<BR>\n" );
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