To protect her new two-wheeler, Iroda Bike
buys a length of chain. She finds that its
linear density is 0.62 lb/ft.
If she wants to keep its weight below 1.6 lb,
what length of chain is she allowed?
Answer in units of ft.
1.6 lb / .62 lb/ft
To solve this problem, we need to find the length of the chain that will result in a weight below 1.6 lb.
First, we should set up the equation using the linear density formula:
Weight = Linear density × Length
We are given that the linear density of the chain is 0.62 lb/ft, and we want the weight to be below 1.6 lb.
So, we can rewrite the equation as:
1.6 lb = 0.62 lb/ft × Length
To find the length, we can divide both sides of the equation by 0.62 lb/ft:
Length = 1.6 lb / 0.62 lb/ft
Now, we can simplify and calculate the value:
Length = 1.6 lb / 0.62 lb/ft
Length ≈ 2.58 ft
Therefore, Iroda Bike is allowed to have a chain with a length of approximately 2.58 ft to keep its weight below 1.6 lb.