document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=397749>Question 397749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I was hoping that you could help me solve the following problem: The resistance of copper wire varies directly with its length. A copper wire 275 feet long has a resistance of 950 ohms. What is the resistance of 1,575 feet of copper wire?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A copper wire 275 feet long has a resistance of 950 ohms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What is the resistance of 1,575 feet of copper wire? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's a lot more resistance than actual, but anyway:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let r = resistance of 1575 ft of wire<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=275%2F950 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"275%2F950\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1575%2Fr ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1575%2Fr\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply, solve for r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "275r = 950 * 1575 </SPAN>\n" );
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