document.write( "Question 608070: The stopping distance d of a car after the brakes have been applied varies directly as the square of the speed r. If a car traveling 60 mph can stop in 200ft, how long will it take a car traveling 30 mph to stop? Please help and show work. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #383031 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Set up a ratio:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "( speed 1 ) / ( stopping distance 1 ( = \n" ); document.write( "( speed 2 ) / ( stopping distance 2 ) \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "If the car travels at 1/2 the speed it takes 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "the distance to stop, or 100 ft \n" ); document.write( " |