document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158845>Question 158845</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok, sorry but this word problem is killing me.  It's not like any of the others I've done...  Here it is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"It is shown in engineering that the maximum load a cylindrical column of circular cross-section can hold varies directly as the fourth power of the diameter and inversely as the square of the height.  If a column 16 feet high and 4 feet in diameter will support a load of 10 tons, how great a load will be supported by a column 20 feet high and 6 feet in diameter?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116984 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, write the equation of variation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+k%2Ad%5E4%2Fh%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+k%2Ad%5E4%2Fh%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Where: L = load, d = diameter, h = height, and k = the constant of variation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need to find the value of k first, so substitute the given values of L (10 tons), d (4 feet), and h (16 feet).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10+=+k%284%5E4%29%2F16%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10+=+k%284%5E4%29%2F16%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10+=+256k%2F256 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10+=+256k%2F256\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you can answer the question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+10%286%5E4%29%2F20%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+10%286%5E4%29%2F20%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+10%281296%29%2F400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+10%281296%29%2F400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+32.4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+32.4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >tons. </SPAN>\n" );
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