document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106406>Question 106406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the following. Be sure to use the proper units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 lb/ft X 3 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can someone please help me with this problem? I do not even no  where to start. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "THIS COULD BE THE PROBLEM:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A metal pipe weighs 5 lb per ft(lb/ft).  How much does a three-foot length of the pipe weigh?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 lb/ft*3 ft=15 lb-------------notice that the \"ft\" in the numerator and the \"ft\" in the denominator cancels leaving only \"lbs\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps----ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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