document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=820339>Question 820339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The maximum load a cylindrical column of a circle cross section can support varies directly as fourth power of the diameter (exponent is 4) and inversely as the square of the height. If a column 2 feet in diameter an 10 feet high supports up to 6 tons. How many tons can column 3 feet in diameter and 18 feet high support? assume both columns are made from same material. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #493494 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39623)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=493494\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assign some variables.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = load<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = diameter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = height\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The description would give <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=kd%5E4%2Fh%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=kd%5E4%2Fh%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where k is a proportionality constant.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next you are given some values and need to find the value for k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L%2Ah%5E2%2Fd%5E4=k ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L%2Ah%5E2%2Fd%5E4=k\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the values for finding k,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and use this value for k in the question about L for the 3 foot diameter, 18 foot high column. </SPAN>\n" );
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