# A rectangular box is $6$ feet long and $3$ feet wide. A board $6$ inches wide is fitted into the bottom of the box. Find the length of the board. [closed]

A rectangular box is $$6$$ feet long and $$3$$ feet wide. A board $$6$$ inches wide is fitted into the bottom of the box in this position.

Find the length of the board.

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• $lc+6''s=6'$, $ls+6''c=3'$, $c^2+s^2=1$, $c,s>0$ Jun 23 at 13:12