Pressure equals force per unit of area. if 60 lbs of force were exerted on a 3 square inch surface, what was the pressure in pounds per square inch?

20 pounds / in^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Presssure = Force in pounds / Area in square inches.

Force: 60 pounds (given)

Area: 3 in^2 (given

Pressure = 60/3 = 20 pounds / square in

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step-by-step explanation:

in problems involving proportions, we can use cross products to test whether two ratios are equal and form a proportion. to find the cross products of a proportion, we multiply the outer terms, called the extremes, and the middle terms, called the means.

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