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Practical Problem: The Amount of Weight a Shelf Can Hold
The amount of weight a shelf can hold varies with the length, width, and thickness of the board. Finding how much weight a specific board can hold combines direct, joint, and inverse variation and is illustrated here.
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Practical Problem: How Much Weight Can One Beam Hold?
The amount of weight a beam can hold varies with its length, width, and thickness. The load capacity for a beam that is laying flat is compared with the load capacity for the same beam when it is placed on edge.