Chapter 2.1, Problem 22ES

To determine

Whether the statement, “A 50-foot horizontal metal beam is supported on either end by concrete pillars and a weight is placed on the middle of the beam. If $f\left(x\right)$ models the number of inches the center of the beam sags when the weight measures $x$ tons, then the units of the rate of change of $y=f\left(x\right)$ with respect to $x$ are $\text{inches/ton}$ .� is true or false.