document.write( "Question 1058705: The weight that can be safely supported by a 2 by 6 inch support beam varies inversely with its length. A builder finds that's support beam that is6 feet long will support 900 pounds. Find the weight that can be safely supported by a beam that is 18 feet long.
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The weight that can be safely supported by a 2 by 6 inch support beam varies inversely with its length.
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"A builder finds that's support beam that is 6 feet long will support 900 pounds.\"
\n" ); document.write( "900 = k/6
\n" ); document.write( "k = 5400
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "w = 5400/L
\n" ); document.write( " Find the weight that can be safely supported by a beam that is 18 feet long.
\n" ); document.write( "w = 5400/18
\n" ); document.write( "w = 300 lbs
\n" ); document.write( "The weight that can be supported by the beam is 300 lbs ?
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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