document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=587885>Question 587885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The distance D that a spring is stretched by hanging object varies directly as the weight W of the object. If a 6-kg object streches a spring 19cm, find the distance the spring is streched when the weight is 19kg. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "D = kW<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"a 6-kg object streches a spring 19cm\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19 = k*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 19/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = (19/6)W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the distance the spring is stretched when the weight is 19kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = (19/6)*19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 60.2 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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