Chapter9: Math Models And Geometry
Section9.3: Use Properties Of Angles, Triangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem
Problem 108E: On a map, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles form a triangle whose sides the shown in the...
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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.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff43626ff-1f92-4000-b558-f0839da8936e%2Fac118acd-2e70-4511-bf08-d91287696b57%2Fg8j1iqm_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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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