<PRE><B>Question 1114099</B>
 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 10 feet long will support 800 pounds. Find the weight that can be safely supported by a beam that is 16 feet long.
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w = k/L
800 = k/10
k = 8000
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w = 8000/L
w = 8000/16
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w = 500 lbs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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The weight that can be safely supported by the beam is 500 lb. </PRE>