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kogti [31]
2 years ago
10

A builder wants to build the bridge whose cross section is shown in the diagram. Two companies offer simple bids on building the

bridge according to the distance b and the number of​ I-beams. If the cross section could be redesigned for cost reasons in terms of​ b, what is the distance b for which the companies would have the same bid on the​ project?
EMPIRE DESIGN
​BUILD-EM-UP CO.
Bid form
Bid form
​ Proposal:
​ Proposal:
​$300,000b
​$320,000b
​ $60,000 per​ I-beam
​ $40,000 per​ I-beam
Mathematics
1 answer:
leva [86]2 years ago
3 0

The length of the bridge is the distance from the beginning to the end.

<em>The distance b between each beam is 9ft.</em>

Let:

<em />I \to<em> I-Beam</em>

<em />d_I \to<em> distance between I beam and the bridge</em>

<em />b \to<em> distance between each I beam</em>

<em />

Given that:

I = \frac 34 ft\\

d_I = 3 ft

<em />Length = 55ft\ 6in<em> --- length of the  bridge</em>

<em />

From the diagram (see attachment), there are: 6 I-beams.

So, the length of the 6 I-beams is:

L_1 = 6 \times I

L_1 = 6 \times \frac 34

L_1 = \frac {18}4

L_1 = 4.5ft

There are 2 I-beams beside the bridge

So, the distance between the 2 I-beams and the bridge is:

d_1 =2 \times d_I

d_1 =2 \times 3ft

d_1 =6ft

There are 5 spaces between the I-beams

So, the length of the total spaces is:

L_2 = 5 \times b

L_2 = 5b

The total length is:

Length = L_1 + d_1 + L_2

So, we have:

4.5ft + 6ft + 5b = 55ft\ 6in

Collect like terms

5b = 55ft\ 6in - 4.5ft - 6ft

5b = 44.5ft\ 6in

Convert inches to feet

5b = 44.5ft\ + \frac{6}{12}ft

5b = 44.5ft\ + 0.5ft

5b = 45ft

Divide both sides by 5

b = 9ft

<em>Hence, the distance (b) between each beam is 9ft.</em>

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