document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=522528>Question 522528</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a hard time with this word problem:The force of attraction between two bodies varies directly with the product of their masses and inversely with the square of the distance between them. The force of attraction is 6 pounds when masses of 64 slugs and 108 slugs are 24 feet apart. Find the force of attraction when two masses are 25 slugs each and 60 feet apart.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know for varies directly the equation would be x=ky and the inversely is z=k/w my problem is I have a hard time pulling out the numbers and putting them in the right part of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any help will be appreciated. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #346906 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=346906\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=F+=+k%2AM%5B1%5D%2AM%5B2%5D%2Fd%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"F+=+k%2AM%5B1%5D%2AM%5B2%5D%2Fd%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Find the value of k by substituting <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M%5B1%5D+=+64 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M%5B1%5D+=+64\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M%5B2%5D+=+108 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M%5B2%5D+=+108\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=F+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"F+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6+=+%28k%2A64%2A108%29%2F%2824%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6+=+%28k%2A64%2A108%29%2F%2824%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Solve for k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+6%2A%2824%29%5E2%2F%2864%2A108%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+6%2A%2824%29%5E2%2F%2864%2A108%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+0.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+0.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now the equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=F+=+0.5%2AM%5B1%5D%2AM%5B2%5D%2Fd%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"F+=+0.5%2AM%5B1%5D%2AM%5B2%5D%2Fd%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > To find F, substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M%5B1%5D+=+25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M%5B1%5D+=+25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M%5B2%5D+25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M%5B2%5D+25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=F+=+0.5%2A25%2A25%2F%2860%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"F+=+0.5%2A25%2A25%2F%2860%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=F+=+0.0868 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"F+=+0.0868\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >pounds. </SPAN>\n" );
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