document.write( "Question 1177510: A wall is to be constructed 31 ft. in length. 4 different lengths of stone to be used; 2.2 ft., 2.5 ft., 3 ft., and 4.1 ft. In laying a course, determine number of each.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "A wall: \"L=31ft\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if the length of stone is \"x\", then \"4\" different lengths of stone to be used;
\n" ); document.write( "\"2.2x\" ft.
\n" ); document.write( "\"2.5x\" ft.
\n" ); document.write( "\"3x\" ft.
\n" ); document.write( "\"4.1x\" ft\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and their sum must be \"31\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2.2x%2B2.5x%2B3x%2B4.1x=31\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"11.8x=31\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=31%2F11.8\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=2.62712+\" \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, the lengths of stone are:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2.2x=2.2%2A2.62712+=5.77\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2.5x=2.5%2A2.62712=6.56\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=3%2A2.62712=7.9\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4.1x=4.1%2A2.62712=10.77\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5.77%2B6.56%2B7.9%2B10.77=31\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"31=31\"\r
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