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To protect her new two-wheeler, Iroda Bike

buys a length of chain. She finds that its
linear density is 0.65 lb/ft.
If she wants to keep its weight below 1.4 lb,
what length of chain is she allowed?
Answer in units of ft.

User Montgomery
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Answer:

2.2 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

0.65 lb / 1 ft = 1.4 lb / x

x ≈ 2.2 ft

User Sanjay Mistry
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