A 250-lb man supports all of his weight on a showshoe with an area of 200 in2. What pressure is exerted on the snow (in

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A 250-lb man supports all of his weight on a showshoe with an area of 200 in2. What pressure is exerted on the snow (in

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A 250-lb man supports all of his weight on a showshoe with an
area of 200 in2. What pressure is exerted on the snow (in pounds
per square inch)?
I know the answer is: 1.25 lb/in.2
But how do I get this answer? Please explain and show work in
legible writing, thank you.
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