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Example of Problem 4E.

Fig. 38.
Ans. 266 end blanks.
Number of blanks from width of sheet 7
" " " " length " " 38
Total number of blanks 38×7= 266

Example of Problem 4F.

One piece 95"×1½"= 142½ sq. in.
" " 30"×1" 030 " "
Total waste 172½ sq. in. Ans. 172½ sq. in., waste from end.

Example of Problem 4G.

The end blank is in the form of a trapezoid, the area of which is equal to one-half the sum of the upper and lower bases multiplied by the altitude. In this example the lower base is 4½", the upper base 3½", and the altitude 2½".

4½" +3½"= 8" , sum of lower and upper bases;
8" ÷2= 4" , half of the sum of the bases;
4" ×2½"= 10 sq. in., area of trapezoid.
(No. of end blanks) 266 172.50 (area of waste) .64 sq. in., waste per blank.
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012.90
010.64
(No. of blanks) 266 640 (waste per blank) .002
532
Ans. (a) 10 sq. in.
(b) waste.