document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889052>Question 889052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear Tutor, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "      I am having difficulty solving this quadratic word equation. The word problem is as follows : The amount of material required to cover a ball is directly proportional to the square of its diameter. A ball with a diameter of 4 cm needs 256 cm^2 of material to cover it. How much material is need to cover a ball with a diameter of 12 cm. If you can answer me ASAP,  that would me perfect. I appreciate your help. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  , Anthony Aguirre </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #537866 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=537866\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> k*d^2=m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k*12^2=M\r<BR>\n" );
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