Question

A 1080 foot cable weighs 307 pounds. How much will 36 inches of cable weigh? Round to 2 decimal places

Answer 1

Answer:

0.85 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

1080 foot cable = 307 pounds

36 inches/2.9999988ft = (2.9999988 x 307) / 1080 = 920.9996316/1080 = 0.85277743666 pounds ≈ 0.85 pounds

1 inch = 0.0833333 ft

36 inch = 36 x 0.0833333 = 2.9999988 ft