Problema Solution

A cabinet 30 inches high must have a 4 inch thick base and a 1 1/2-inch thick top. Four equal-sized drawers must fit in the remaining space, with 3/4 inch between drawers. What is the height of each drawer?

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Let 'x' represent the height of a drawer.  4 drawers will require 3 spacers of 3/4 inch between drawers. 

30=4+1.5+3*(3/4)+4x

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x=89/16=5.5625

So approximately 5.56 inches would be required for the height of each drawer.