document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65811>Question 65811</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/093979862x/algebrahomeworkh>An Incremental Development</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of feet varied directly with the time in seconds. If it took 96 feet for 4 seconds, how many feet will it take for 12 seconds? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then M is proportional to t.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> M = Kt where 'K' is the constant of proportionality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given M = 96 when t = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 96 = 4K<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 96/4 = K<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> K = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation would be \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M = 24t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now when t = 12,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 24*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> M = 288\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus it would take 288 ft for 12 seconds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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