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Answer:

The maximum distance between supports for the beam to support a weight of 1600 lb is also 4.5 feet.

Explanation:

We are given that weight P is inversely proportional to the distance D between the supports of the beam, and for this certain type of wooden beam, we have:

P = 7200/D

To find the distance between supports needed to carry 1600 lb, we can substitute P = 1600 in the above equation and solve for D:

1600 = 7200/D

D = 7200/1600

D = 4.5 feet

So the distance between supports needed to carry 1600 lb is 4.5 feet.

To find the maximum distance between supports for the beam to support a weight of 1600 lb, we can use the same equation and solve for P = 1600:

1600 = 7200/D

D = 7200/1600

D = 4.5 feet

Therefore, the maximum distance between supports for the beam to support a weight of 1600 lb is also 4.5 feet.

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