A person needed a new rain spout, but instead of buying one, she decided to make her own by bending up an equal amount on both sides of a piece of sheet metal. If the sheet metal was 28 inches long, how much would she have to bend up on both sides so that the area would be 43 square inches? If you have two answers, type in the larger of your answers.

A person needed a new rain spout, but instead of buying one, she decided to make her own by bending up an equal amount on both sides of a piece of sheet metal. If the sheet metal was 28 inches long, how much would she have to bend up on both sides so that the area would be 43 square inches? If you have two answers, type in the larger of your answers.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter1: Foundations

Section1.10: Systems Of Measurement

Problem 1.287TI: Laura gave birth to triplets weighing 3 pounds 3 ounces, 3 pounds 3 ounces, and 2 pounds 9 ounces....

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