SOLUTION: A civil engineer relates the thickness T, in inches, and height H, in feet, of a square wooden pillar to its crushing load L, in tons, using the model T = [(LH^2)/25)]^(1/4).

Click here to see ALL problems on Radicals

Question 1207669: A civil engineer relates the thickness T, in inches, and height H, in feet, of a square wooden pillar to its crushing load L, in tons, using the model
T = [(LH^2)/25)]^(1/4).
If a square wooden pillar is 4 inches thick and 10 feet high l, what us the crushing load?

Here is my set up:

4 = [(L(10)^2)/25)]^(1/4).

Is this correct?

Thanks.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
A civil engineer relates the thickness T, in inches, and height H, in feet, of a square wooden pillar to its crushing load L, in tons, using the model
T = [(LH^2)/25)]^(1/4).
If a square wooden pillar is 4 inches thick and 10 feet high H, what us the crushing load?

Here is my set up:

4 = [(L(10)^2)/25)]^(1/4).

Is this correct?

Thanks.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

      *************************
                See my editing.
      *************************

Your set up is correct.

So far, so good.

Next, you need to find the crushing load L from your equation.