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Solve the Problem 1,668lb1,668 \mathrm { lb } Find the Maximum Load That Can Be Safely Supported

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-The strength of a wooden beam varies jointly as the width of the beam and the square of the thickness of the beam, and inversely as the length of the beam. A beam that is 48 in. long, 6 in. wide, and 4 in. thick can support a load of 1,668lb1,668 \mathrm { lb } . Find the maximum load that can be safely supported by a board that is 8in8 \mathrm { in } . wide, 120in120 \mathrm { in } . long, and 5 in. thick.


A) 1,529lb1,529 \mathrm { lb }
B) 1,676lb1,676 \mathrm { lb }
C) 1,390lb1,390 \mathrm { lb }
D) 1,533lb1,533 \mathrm { lb }

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