Chapter 21, Problem 10A

Analyze each of the following problems to determine whether the problem is a direct or inverse proportion. Set up the proportion and solve.
10. A sheet of steel $8\frac{1}{4}$feet long weighs 325 pounds. A piece $2\frac{1}{2}$feet long is sheared from the sheet. Determine the weight of the $2\frac{1}{2}$ -foot piece to the nearest whole pound.