document.write( "Question 317481: Hooke's Law states that the distance a spring strethes varies directly as the weight on the spring. A weight of 67 pounds stretches a spring 6 inches. How far will a weight of 81 pounds stretch the spring? Round to the nearest tenth of an inch. Please show me how to work this!
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\"+d=kW+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"6=k%2867%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"k=6%2F67\"
\n" ); document.write( "So then the equation is,
\n" ); document.write( "\"d=%286%2F67%29W\", when \"W\" is in lbs, \"d\" in inches.
\n" ); document.write( "When \"W+=+81\" lbs, then
\n" ); document.write( "\"d=%286%2F67%29%2A81=486%2F67+\"or approximately
\n" ); document.write( "\"d=7.25\" inches.
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