SOLUTION: If the pavement is dry cement, then S= √25m is an estimate for a car's speed. S in miles per hour when it leaves skid marks m feet long. a. Simplify the formula b. Determin

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Question 697183: If the pavement is dry cement, then S= √25m is an estimate for a car's speed. S in miles per hour when it leaves skid marks m feet long.
a. Simplify the formula
b. Determine the minimum speed of the car if the skid marks are 100ft.

Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
S=SQRT(25*100)
S=SQRT2500
S=50 MPH.

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