SOLUTION: An aluminum brace used to support a wooden shelf has a length that is 11 inches more than twice the width of the shelf. The brace is anchored to the wall h inches below the shelf.
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Question 1066530: An aluminum brace used to support a wooden shelf has a length that is 11 inches more than twice the width of the shelf. The brace is anchored to the wall h inches below the shelf. Find the width of the shelf and the length of the brace. (Assume h = 24.)