document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096985>Question 1096985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The pressure exerted by a certain liquid at a given point varies directly as the depth of the point beneath the surface of the liquid. The pressure at 50 feet is 20 pounds per square inch. What is the pressure at 130 &#8203;feet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #711384 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=711384\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y is pressure and x=depth<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50=k*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=50/20=2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use k in the next part.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(2.5)(130)=325 psi </SPAN>\n" );
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