document.write( "Question 1167315: The safe load, L, of a wooden beam supported at both ends varies jointly as the width, w, the square of the depth, d, and inversely as the length, l. A wooden beam 9in. wide, 7in. deep, and 11ft long holds up 2165lb. What load would a beam 5in. wide, 10in. deep and 19ft long of the same material support? (Round off your answer to the nearest pound.) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #791911 by josgarithmetic(39630) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You understand the problem with choice of variables when writing in text, right?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "l or 1 look too much alike. Use something else for the variable. \n" ); document.write( "The length x.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "and you should be able to figure out what to do with this. \n" ); document.write( " |