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Creating a formula from 2 variables
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Hi, I'm having trouble with this problem...
"If the strength of a rectangular beam of wood varies as its breadth and the square
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Damon, you're a God-send! If you're ever in North Wales I'll buy you a pint! 1x10^3 Thanks. Stu.
:-D Pleasure. Stu.
Hi Levy, any chance you could explain how you came up with that solution? I believe I should find values for Breath and Depth with relation to diameter, but I am stuck for a way to do it. Many thanks.
You're right, a rectangle does have 4 angles of 90 degrees each, but when the opposite corners are connected by a diagonal line the angle with only be 45 degrees if the length And the height of the "rectangle" are equal, ie a square. As the length
Tan x' = 3.8/9.2 Tan x' = 0.413 x' = 22.44' ( Degrees)
Tan 43.2 = Opposite/12.6 Tan 43.2 x 12.6 = Length of opposite side Length of shorter side = 11.83cm
6x10^11 right? Just filling in time.