QuestionTo complete bookshelves, a customer at your store needs to purchase vertical brackets to attach to the wall. The customer wants the shelving to be 9 feet high and 10 feet long. The wall brackets come in 48 -inch and 60 -inch sections. The 48 -inch sections cost ; the 60 -inch sections cost . The brackets should be 1 foot from each end and no more than 24 inches apart. What will be the total cost of the brackets, before tax? A B C D E
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STEP 1
1. The shelving is 9 feet high and 10 feet long.
2. Brackets are needed to attach the shelving to the wall.
3. Brackets come in 48-inch and 60-inch sections.
4. 48-inch sections cost 16.95 each.
6. Brackets should be placed 1 foot from each end and no more than 24 inches apart.
7. We need to calculate the total cost of the brackets before tax.
STEP 2
1. Convert dimensions from feet to inches.
2. Determine the number of brackets needed.
3. Decide on the combination of bracket sections.
4. Calculate the total cost.
STEP 3
Convert the dimensions from feet to inches.
- The shelving is 9 feet high, which is inches.
- The shelving is 10 feet long, which is inches.
STEP 4
Determine the number of brackets needed.
- Brackets should be placed 1 foot (12 inches) from each end, so the effective length for bracket placement is inches.
- Brackets should be no more than 24 inches apart.
Calculate the number of brackets needed:
- Place one bracket at each end, then divide the remaining length by 24 inches: additional brackets.
Total brackets needed: .
STEP 5
Decide on the combination of bracket sections.
- Each bracket needs to be 108 inches high.
- We can use combinations of 48-inch and 60-inch sections to reach 108 inches.
One possible combination:
- Two 48-inch sections and one 60-inch section: inches (exceeds 108 inches, but covers the height).
STEP 6
Calculate the total cost.
- Cost for one bracket: .
- Total cost for 6 brackets: .
This cost does not match any of the given options. Let's try another approach.
Alternative combination:
- Use two 60-inch sections for each bracket: inches (covers 108 inches).
Cost for one bracket: .
Total cost for 6 brackets: .
This cost also does not match the options. Let's try the given options to find the closest match.
Option B: 129.50 (matches 5 brackets using 48-inch sections)
Option D: 179.40 (matches 6 brackets using 60-inch sections)
The correct option is E: .
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