Given a set of steps with standard-size bricks used to cover the riser and tread surfaces of a flight of concrete stairs if each tread measures 12" deep by 48" wide and each riser is 8" high, how many bricks are needed to cover four treads? (Refer to the diagram on page 63 in the book.)

What will be an ideal response?


72

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A. Ball joint removal tool B. Tie-rod sleeve adjustment tool C. Brake line loosening tool D. Idler arm removal tool

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The coil of the air-to-air heat pump system that is the indoor unit is known as the ____________________ in the cooling mode.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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There is a special sale on engine oil. If you purchase more than one 12-quart case, you will receive a 5 percent discount. If you purchase six or more cases, you will receive a 10 percent discount. You have two vehicles that require an oil change every 4,000 miles. Vehicle #1 requires eight quarts per oil change plus one additional quart when you also change the oil filter. Vehicle #2 requires five quarts per change plus one quart whenever the filter is changed. Each year your family drives vehicle #1 about 16,000 miles and vehicle #2 about 32,000 miles. You change the oil filter every other time the oil is changed. The normal price for oil is $22.99 per case. Oil filters cost $4.99 each. How many oil filters are needed for both vehicles for one year?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Horizontal-circle scales on a transit that are marked from 0 to 360 degrees are usually numbered each _____

a. 5 degrees b. 10 degrees c. 45 degrees d. 60 degrees

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