document.write( "Question 956618: In a natural gas pipeline, the velocity v (in m/s) of the gas as a function of the distance x (in cm) from the wall of the pipe is given by v = 5.2x - x^2 . Determine x for v = 4.8 m/s. \n" ); document.write( "

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For v=4.8 m/s 4.8=5.2x-x^2
\n" ); document.write( "x^2-5.2x+4.8=0
\n" ); document.write( "x^2-4x-1.2x+4.8=0
\n" ); document.write( "x(x-4)-1.2(x-4)=0
\n" ); document.write( "(x-1.2)(x-4)=0
\n" ); document.write( "x=1.2 or x=4. \n" ); document.write( "

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