SOLUTION: The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a 10-m beam can support 740 kg. How many kilograms can 2-m beam support?

Question 327261: The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a 10-m beam can support 740 kg. How many kilograms
can 2-m beam support?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I'll show you the math, you figure out how to fit it into your artificial process.

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