
Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach, Books a la Carte edition (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134765785
Author: Hal Saunders
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11.2, Problem 10CE
C. Practical Applications. (Round to the nearest hundredth.)
Hydrology An open-topped channel must be made out of a 20-ft-wide piece of sheet steel. What dimensions will result in a cross-sectional area of 48 sq ft?
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Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach, Books a la Carte edition (11th Edition)
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