document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106306>Question 1106306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A metal bar ten feet long weighs 120 pounds. What is the weight of a similar bar that is two feet four inches long? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #721260 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=721260\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10/120=7/3/x, the 7/3 is 2 feet 4 inches, which is 2 1/3 feet or 7/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=120*(7/3)=280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=28 pounds. </SPAN>\n" );
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