document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1094674>Question 1094674</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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 lbs. What force applied at a distance of 15 inches from the hinges would be needed to open the gate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "force F required to open a gate varies inversely as the distance d of the force from the line of hinges.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=F=k%2Fd ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"F=k%2Fd\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for a constant, k.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and from this, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k=F%2Ad ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k=F%2Ad\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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