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document.write( "C = 4d-1/3b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 4(23,245)-1/3(13.5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " C = 4d-1/3b<BR>\n" );
document.write( " C = 4(23,245)-1/3(13.5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sailboat stability. To be considered safe for ocean sailing, the capsize screening value C should be less than 2 (www.sailing.com). For a boat with a beam (or width) b in feet and displacement d in pounds, C is determined by the function C = 4d - (1/3)b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the capsize screening value for the Tartan 4100, which has a displacement of 23,245 pounds and a beam of 13.5 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 4d - (1/3)b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 4*23,245 - (1/3)13.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 92,975.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Solve the formula for d::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4d = C + (1/3)b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The accompanying graph shows C in terms of d for the Tartan 4100 (b = 13.5). For what displacement is the Tartan 4100 safe for ocean sailing?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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