A builder wants to build the bridge whose cross section is shown in the diagram. Two companies offer simple bids on building the bridge according to the distance b and the number of​ I-beams. If the cross section could be redesigned for cost reasons in terms of​ b, what is the distance b for which the companies would have the same bid on the​ project? EMPIRE DESIGN
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Bid form
Bid form
​ Proposal:
​ Proposal:
​$300,000b
​$320,000b
​ $60,000 per​ I-beam
​ $40,000 per​ I-beam