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Solve the Problem S\mathrm { S } Of a Rectangular Wooden Beam Is Proportional to Its Width

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-The strength S\mathrm { S } of a rectangular wooden beam is proportional to its width times the square of its depth. Find the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a 10 -in.-diameter cylindrical log. (Round answers to the nearest tenth.)
 Solve the problem. -The strength  \mathrm { S }  of a rectangular wooden beam is proportional to its width times the square of its depth. Find the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a 10 -in.-diameter cylindrical log. (Round answers to the nearest tenth.)     A)  w = 5.8 in.; d = 8.2 in. B)  w = 6.8 in.; d = 7.2 in. C)  w = 6.8 in.; d = 9.2 in. D)  w = 4.8 in.; d = 9.2 in.


A) w = 5.8 in.; d = 8.2 in.
B) w = 6.8 in.; d = 7.2 in.
C) w = 6.8 in.; d = 9.2 in.
D) w = 4.8 in.; d = 9.2 in.

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