Question

Width:____feet
Height_____feet

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let w = width and h = height. Then we have

w = 3*h - 17

and

4*w + h = 30 (4 shelves and 1 sides).

Plug in the first equation into the second and solve for h:

4*(3*h - 12) + h = 30

12*h - 48 + h = 30

13*h = 78

h = 78/13

h = 6

Plug that in the first equation to find w = 3*6 - 17 = 1

So width = 1 feet.

height = 6 feet