Use the Following Diagram to Answer Questions 8 Through 10

question 8

Short Answer

Use the following diagram to answer questions 8 through 10. Using the diagram above and given the following dimensions: A is 17/32 , B is 1 1/16 , C is 2 29/32 , E is 3 7/64 , X is 33/64 , and W is 2 13/64 , what is the dimension of D in feet?

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