document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=932103>Question 932103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The gravitational attraction between two bodies varies inversely as the square of the distance between them. If the force of attraction is 64 pounds when the distance between the bodies is 9 feet, what is the distance between them when the force is 36 pounds? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a = k/d^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64 = k/9^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 9^2*64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (9^2*64)/d^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your Problem::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = (9^2*64)/d^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d^2 = (9^2*64)/(36) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = (9*8)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 12 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H </SPAN>\n" );
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