Ratjam wants to make a model replica of the Great Pyramid in his back yard. Six-pack told him it will take 1000 bricks to build it. He borrowed a few scraps from levidan he had lying around so he could calculate his materials. He got a balance from Phys.Ed and placed a whole brick on one side and a piece exactly ¾ of a brick on the other. He placed his 10 ounce hammer on the side with the partial brick and it balanced perfectly. Now he knows each brick weighs A point B pounds.
He can get a 1 ton cube of bricks at $.50 per brick from philflyboy who only sells in bulk. Two tons is way too many so he’ll buy the remaining loose bricks from mcjeeper and stukboy at $.65 per brick to make up the full 1000 he needs for the project. A 1 ton cube will cost him $C00 for the D00 bricks. The additional loose bricks to make 1000 will cost him $UVW. Ratjam is using the $460 he saved up for golf lessons from goochas so he only needed to borrow $X0 from Walking Joey for the full amount.
Each layer of brick/mortar will be a level in the pyramid. Mzairboy's plans show that the pyramid will have YZ levels. Since a single layer of brick and mortar is 2 and ¾ inches thick the total height of the pyramid will be 22 feet. He invited the 4bms, Higley5 and Provenfam over so he'll have plenty of help.
He can’t wait to get started. How about you? (Don't Panic, it's just math)
N 40° UZ.UVC
W 076° UC.BDX
