Solve. -The Weight That a Horizontal Beam Can Support Varies Inversely

question 136

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a 5-m beam can support 280 kg. How many kilograms can a 1-m beam support?

• A)56 kg
• B)0.0007 kg
• C)1400 kg
• D)0.0179 kg

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