document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1019328>Question 1019328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a spring varies directly with the amount of weight attached to it. When a weight of 8 grams is attached, the spring stretches to 20 centimeters.  Write an equation that relates the weight x and the length y of the spring.  Find the number of grams of a weight that stretches a spring 35 centimeters. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a spring varies directly <BR>\n" );
document.write( "with the amount of weight attached to it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = kW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where k = constant of proportionality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When a weight of 8 grams is attached, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the spring stretches to 20 centimeters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = kW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 = k8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 20/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 2.5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 2.5W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 = 2.5W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 35/2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weight = 14 grams.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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