SOLUTION: My classmate and I argued over the set up Can you tell me if this is the correct set up 26 = 2(2.5 + w) + 4w
A book case is to have four shelves including the top. The height of
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A book case is to have four shelves including the top. The height of
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Question 33544: My classmate and I argued over the set up Can you tell me if this is the correct set up 26 = 2(2.5 + w) + 4w
A book case is to have four shelves including the top. The height of the book case is to be 2.5 feet more than the width. find the width and height of the book case if only 26 feet of lumber is available Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4 shelves and 2 sides
shelf 1 = x
shelf 2 = x
shelf 3 = x
shelf 4 = x
side 1 = x + 2.5
side 2 = x + 2.5
total lumber = 26
X or W ... either variable works
YES .. you set it up right.
SOLVE:
CHECK:
change the 2.5 to 5/2
Find common denominators
Add the fractions
Multiply
Add
YES!!!