document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=489507>Question 489507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A suspension bridge uses two steel cables, each with a length of &#8730;10900 feet.  The total weight of the two cables is 5000 pounds.  Which of the following expressions represents the number of pounds per foot of cable?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A       2.5&#8730;109<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           109\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B 5&#8730;109<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    109\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C 250&#8730;109<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   109\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D 500&#8730;109<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   109   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The factor of 100 inside sqrt() becomes 10 outside, so only 1 \"0\" is taken off the 5000, which is the total weight, so it has to be divided in half.<BR>\n" );
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