Question

A bureau that is 64 in. high has a 3(1/2) in. base and a 2(1/4) in. top. How much room is left for drawers

Answer 1

To find out how much room is left for drawers in the bureau, we need to calculate the height occupied by the base and the top, and then subtract that total height from the overall height of the bureau.

   Calculate the height occupied by the base:

   Height of base=312 inches=3.5 inchesHeight of base=321​ inches=3.5 inches

   Calculate the height occupied by the top:

   Height of top=214 inches=2.25 inchesHeight of top=241​ inches=2.25 inches

   Calculate the total height occupied by the base and the top:

   Total height occupied=Height of base+Height of topTotal height occupied=Height of base+Height of top

   Total height occupied=3.5 inches+2.25 inchesTotal height occupied=3.5 inches+2.25 inches

   Total height occupied=5.75 inchesTotal height occupied=5.75 inches

   Calculate the room left for drawers:

   Room for drawers=Overall height of bureau−Total height occupiedRoom for drawers=Overall height of bureau−Total height occupied

   Room for drawers=64 inches−5.75 inchesRoom for drawers=64 inches−5.75 inches

   Room for drawers=58.25 inchesRoom for drawers=58.25 inches

So, there is 58.25 inches of room left for drawers in the bureau.