document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096163>Question 1096163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the weight W that can be lifted by an automobile jack varies directly with the force F exerted downward on the jack handle. Suppose that a force of nine pounds will lift nine hundred and fifty-four pounds. use direct variation to write a complete model that expresses W as a Function of F </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #710676 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=710676\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w = k * f\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w is the weight<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k is the constant of variation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f is the force.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then the force is 9 pounds, the weight lifted is 954 pounds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "formula becomes 954 = k * 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for k to get k = 954 / 9 = 106\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "formula becomes w = 106 * f\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that's what you are looking for i believe.\r<BR>\n" );
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