document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260094>Question 260094</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have the answer to this problem, however, I need to know how the formula is calculated. Please advise and thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the rate of speed of a car that left a 150 feet skid mark.  Round to the nearest whole number and solve the formula for L.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=2&#8730;5*L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=55 and L=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55=2&#8730;5(150)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r=2&#8730;5*L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = r/(2sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 150/(2sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 75/sqrt(5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 75*sqrt(5)/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 15*(sqrt(5))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L  is approximately 33 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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