What is the distance between between each I-beam?  what is the distance between b and each consecutive pair of I-beams?

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What is the distance between between each I-beam? 

what is the distance between b and each consecutive pair of I-beams? 

A builder wants to build the bridge whose cross section is shown in the diagram. Complete problems 1-2
| Click the icon to view the diagram of the bridge's cross section.
1. An equation to find the distance b, in feet, between each beam isO.
(Simplify your answer.)
- X
Cross Section of Bridge
55 ft 6 in.
I-Beam
3 ft
3 ft
I H
Description of Diagram Specs:
• This cross section is 55 ft 6 in. wide
• The distance between each end of the bridge to the first I-beam is 3 ft.
• The thickness of each web of the I-beam is ft.
• The distance between each I-beam is b.
Transcribed Image Text:A builder wants to build the bridge whose cross section is shown in the diagram. Complete problems 1-2 | Click the icon to view the diagram of the bridge's cross section. 1. An equation to find the distance b, in feet, between each beam isO. (Simplify your answer.) - X Cross Section of Bridge 55 ft 6 in. I-Beam 3 ft 3 ft I H Description of Diagram Specs: • This cross section is 55 ft 6 in. wide • The distance between each end of the bridge to the first I-beam is 3 ft. • The thickness of each web of the I-beam is ft. • The distance between each I-beam is b.
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