SOLUTION: The weight that can be safely supported by a​ 2- by​ 6-inch support beam varies inversely with its length. A builder finds that a support beam that is 8 feet long will
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Question 1097317: The weight that can be safely supported by a 2- by 6-inch support beam varies inversely with its length. A builder finds that a support beam that is 8 feet long will support 900 pounds. Find the weight that can be safely supported by a beam that is 18 feet long. Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):