Problema Solution
a bookcase is to be constructed. the length is 3 times the height. if 60 feet of lumber is available for the entire unit find the length and height of the bookcase
Answer provided by our tutors
Let the Height be the Width.
A rectangular book case, where P=2L + 2W
Given:
P=60ft
L=3*W
H=W
W=7.5ft=Height
Also, L=3*7.5=22.50ft=L
Check, P=2*22.5 + 2*7.5 = 45+ 15 = 60ft