document.write( "Question 159390: The wind speed, s, (in miles per hour) needed to generate W watts of electric power is given by this formula:\r
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document.write( "S= (W) 1/3
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document.write( " (1.5 X 10^-2)\r
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document.write( "How fast would the wind have to blow to generate 180 watts of power? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #117529 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! S= (W) 1/3 \n" ); document.write( " (1.5 X 10^-2) \n" ); document.write( "If this is the equatio: \n" ); document.write( "S=[W/(1.5X10^-2)]*1/3 THEN: \n" ); document.write( "180=[W*66.67]*1/3 \n" ); document.write( "180=200W \n" ); document.write( "W=180/200=.9 MPH. \n" ); document.write( "or: \n" ); document.write( "S=W(1/3)/(1.5*10^-2) \n" ); document.write( "180=W/3*66.67 \n" ); document.write( "180=66.67W/3 \n" ); document.write( "180=22.22W \n" ); document.write( "W=180/22.22 \n" ); document.write( "W=8.1 MPH. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |