PROBLEM:

The stiffness of a beam of rectangular cross-section is proportional to the breadth and the cube of the depth. If the breadth is 20 cm, express the stiffness as a function of the depth.

SOLUTION:

Let S=stiffness, b=breadth, and d=depth

\begin{align*}
S & =bd^3 \\
S & = 20 d^3 \ \qquad \ \color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)
\end{align*}