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-The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a 2-m beam can support 580 kg. How many kilograms can a 5-m beam support?
A) 0.0172 kg
B) 58 kg
C) 0.0043 kg
D) 232 kg

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The weight a beam can support is inversely proportional to its length, so if a 2-m beam supports 580 kg, a 5-m beam supports $580 \times \frac{2}{5} = 232$ kg.

Solve. -The Weight That a Horizontal Beam Can Support Varies Inversely