document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39760>Question 39760</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The strength of a steel bar is proporitional to its cross-sectional area. A steel bar is 3/4 in. wide and 1/2 in. thick. How many times stronger tyhan this bar is a steel bar thet is 1.5 in. wide and 1.5 in. thick? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=25196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/4*1/2=.375 1.5*1.5=2.25 THEREFORE THE BIGGER BAR IS 2.25/.375=6 TIMES STRONGER  </SPAN>\n" );
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