Question

Use the Law of Levers to solve the problem. The number of chairs on a ski lift varies inversely as the distance between them. A ski lift can handle 32 chairs when they are 30 feet apart. If 40 chairs were used, how many feet should be left between each pair?

Answer 1

A. 24 ft
B. 37.5 ft
C. 32 ft

Answer 2

32*30 = 40x?

Answer 3

must be less than 30 ft

Answer 4

so then it would be A right?

Answer 5

must be ... use jaersyn equation to find the value of x

Answer 6

24 ft