document.write( "Question 1113404: the stopping distance, s, of a car varies directly as the square of its speed, v. If a car traveling 60 mph requires 220ft to stop find the stopping distance for a car traveling 30 mph \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #728421 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the stopping distance, s, of a car varies directly as the square of its speed, v. If a car traveling 60 mph requires 220ft to stop find the stopping distance for a car traveling 30 mph \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "d = k*v^2 --- k is a constant \n" ); document.write( "220 = k*60^2 \n" ); document.write( "k = 220/3600 \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "at 30 mi/hr: \n" ); document.write( "d = (220/3600)*30^2 \n" ); document.write( "d = 55 feet\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |