document.write( "Question 1059534: The length that a hanging spring stretches varies directly with the weight placed at the end of the spring. If a weight of 16 lb stretches a certain spring 19 in., how far will the spring stretch if the weight is increased to 32 lb? \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"+16+=+k%2A9+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"+d+\"$ = distance in inches
\n" ); document.write( "spring is stretched
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+32+=+%28+16%2F9+%29%2Ad+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+%28+9%2F16+%29%2A32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+d+=+18+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The spring is stretched 18 in.\r
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