SOLUTION: A chair is being re-upholstered. The back is square, 27" x 27". Tacks are placed uniformly around the square. Determine number of tacks used.

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Question 1166388: A chair is being re-upholstered. The back is square, 27" x 27". Tacks are placed uniformly around the square. Determine number of tacks used.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Depends. How far apart are the tacks spaced? Is that the space between the edges of the head? (In which case you would also need to know the diameter of the head of a tack) Or is the spacing on centers? Way too little information given to answer this question.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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