An 18-foot long section of a beam weighs 2115 pounds. If a section of the beam weighs 2350 pounds, how long is the section?

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An 18-foot long section of a beam

weighs 2115 pounds.
If a section of the beam weighs 2350
pounds, how long is the section?

by Misz

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Answer: 2 feet

Explanation:

2115/18=117.5 pounds per foot of section

2350-2115=235

235/117.5=2 feet

Kaleem Ullah answered Aug 18, 2023

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