document.write( "Question 1053223: The force F required to open a gate varies inversely as the distance d of the force from the line of hinges. The least force that can be used to open a certain gate 8 feet wide is 10 pounds. What force applied at a distance of 15 inches from the hinges would be needed to open the gate? \r
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\"F=k%2Fd\"
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