document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=90915>Question 90915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the rational exponent equation L=2.43*W^0.3326 to estimate the wingspan L in feet of the bird that weighs W pounds.  My bird weighs 2 1/3 ozs.  L=2.43*2.33^0.3326<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3.22 What?  It is supposed to be feet.  However, a robin, a bird that weighs 2 1/3 ozs, can not have a wing span of 3.22 feet?  What am I doing wrong?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #65961 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=65961\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Change 2 1/3 ounces to pounds and try again.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 1/3 = 7/3 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7/3) oz / 16 oz = (7/48) lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put that in your formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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