document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1059671>Question 1059671</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ref Question 1059604;\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "A coil of steel wire weighs 50 lbs., diameter 0.025 in. Steel weighs .283 lbs. / cu. in. Determine length of wire.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The wire is a regular cylinder. \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Area of circle; pi * r^2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.1416 * 0.0125 * 0.0125 = 0.0049 sq. in. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.0049 * 1 = 0.0049 cu. in. (volume of 1 ft.) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 / .283 = 176.678 = 177 cu. in. (vol. of wire). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "177 / 0.0049 = 36122.48 ft. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer given is less. Where am I incorrect ?\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "I don't understand your L = steps. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #674714 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=674714\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.0049 * 1 = 0.0049 cu. in. (volume of 1 ft.) <---- Your mistake is here.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You should multiply by 12 inches not by 1 foot to avoid mixing units. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );