Carpenters stabilize wall frames with a diagonal brace, as shown in the figure. The length of the

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Carpenters stabilize wall frames with a diagonal brace, as shown in the figure. The length of the brace is given by


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If the bottom of the brace is attached 9 ft from the corner and the brace is 12 ft long, how far up the corner post should it be nailed? Give the answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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Intermediate Algebra

ISBN: 9780134895987

13th Edition

Authors: Margaret Lial, John Hornsby, Terry McGinnis

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