SOLUTION: A 8cm lron bar is to taper 2.50,and be 1 cm in diameter at the narrow end. Find the diameter of the larger end correct to three places of decimals.

Question 253077: A 8cm lron bar is to taper 2.50,and be 1 cm in diameter at the narrow end.
Find the diameter of the larger end correct to three places of decimals.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We had this same question a few weeks ago. And what does "taper 2.50" mean?
Is 1ron the 1 iron?
Maybe I should ask the former Mrs. Tiger Woods.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Most tutors agree - Your question doesn't make sense.

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