SOLUTION: the stopping distance of a car varies directly as the square of its speed. if a car traveling 40mph requires 150ft to stop, find the stopping distance for a car traveling 60mph
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Question 441474: the stopping distance of a car varies directly as the square of its speed. if a car traveling 40mph requires 150ft to stop, find the stopping distance for a car traveling 60mph
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
150/40^2=x/60^2
150/1600=x/3600
1600x=540000
x=337.5 ft. to stop..
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