document.write( "Question 101832: can anyone help with this problem?:Hooks law states that the distance a spring stretches varies directly as the weight on the spring increases. A weight of 12 pounds strecthes a spring 1.5 inches. how far will a weight of 64 pounds stretch the spring? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #74045 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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12 lbs is to 1.5 inches as 64 lbs is to X inches. Assuming the 64 lbs didn’t break the spring, then you can set up a ratio.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12%2F1.5+=+64%2FX\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%2A%2812%2F1.5%29+=+X%2A64%2FX\"$ Multiply both side by X.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%2A%2812%2F1.5%29+=+64\"$ Simplify
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%2A%2812%2F1.5%29%2A%281.5%2F12%29+=+64%2A1.5%2F12\"$ Multiply both side by (1.5/12)
\n" ); document.write( "X = 8 inches
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