Solve the problem.
-The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a 2-m beam can support 560kg . How many kilograms can a 2-m beam support?
A) 0.0018 kg
B) 560 kg
C) 0.0071 kg
D) 140 kg

Question

Solve the problem.
-The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a  2-m  beam can support  560kg . How many kilograms can a  2-m  beam support?
A)  0.0018 kg
B)  560 kg
C)  0.0071 kg
D)  140 kg

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the question states that a 2-m beam can support 560 kg and then asks how much a 2-m beam (the same length) can support, the answer remains 560 kg. The relationship described does not affect beams of the same length.

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