The back of a framed picture that is to be hung is shown at the top of

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The back of a framed picture that is to be hung is shown at the top of the next page. A nail is to be hammered into the wall, and the picture will be hung by the wire on the nail.

a) If the center of the wire is to rest on the nail and a side of the picture is to be 20 in. from the window, how far from the window should the nail be placed?

b) If the top of the frame is to be 26 : 4  in.from the ceiling, how far from the ceiling should the nail be placed? (Assume the wire will not stretch.) 33 in. 

c) Repeat part (b) if the wire will stretch in.when the picture is hung.

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A Survey of Mathematics with Applications

ISBN: 978-0134112107

10th edition

Authors: Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis Runde

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