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The pressure exerted by a certain liquid at a given point varies directly as the depth of the point beneath the surface of the liquid. the
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Question 1041039: Please help me solve this word problem.
The pressure exerted by a certain liquid at a given point varies directly as the depth of the point beneath the surface of the liquid. the pressure at 80 feet is 480 pounds per square inch. what is the pressure at 10 feet?
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up a ratio.
80 feet is to 480 psi as 10 feet is to X.
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