Solve the Problem $= 4.5 \mathrm { ft }$ ; Height $= 6.5 \mathrm { ft }$

question 123

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A bookcase is to be constructed as shown in the figure below. The height of the bookcase is 2 feet longer than the length of a shelf. If 22 feet of lumber is available for the entire unit (including the shelves, but NOT the back
Of the bookcase) , find the length and height of the unit.

• A) length \(= 4.5 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 6.5 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) length \(= 10.0 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 13.5 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) length \(= 3 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 5 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) length \(= 3 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 6 \mathrm { ft }\)