Solve. -A Rain Gutter Is Made from Sheets of Aluminum That

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Multiple Choice

Solve.
-A rain gutter is made from sheets of aluminum that are 26 inches wide. The edges are turned up to form right angles. Determine the depth of the gutter that will allow a cross-sectional area of 53 square inches. There are
Two solutions to this problem. Round to the nearest tenth of an inch.

• A) 2.2 in. and 23.8 in.
• B) 3.0 in. and 12.6 in.
• C) 2.5 in. and 10.5 in.
• D) 1.8 in. and 19.0 in.

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