document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134311>Question 134311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A clay model of an automobile is 8 inches long and weighs 2 pounds. What would a full size clay model of a similar automobile weigh if it were 12 feet long? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98236 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98236\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the weight is proportional to the volume of the model\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the volume is proportional to the cube of the length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the weight is proportional to the cube of the length __ 12 feet is 144 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=weight __ 2/8^3=x/(144)^3 __ 2(18)^3=x </SPAN>\n" );
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