document.write( "Question 1198164: V(r)=2.6r models the maximum safe speed in miles per hour at which a car can travel on a curved road with radius r in feet a highway crew measures the raduis of curvature at an exit ramp on a highway as 570 feet what is the maximum safe speed for this p-roblem round your answer down to the nearest whole number \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "V(r)=2.6r models the maximum safe speed in miles per hour at which a car can travel on a curved road
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document.write( "Indeed, let substitute the value of 570 feet for the radius of the curvature into the formula.\r\n" );
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document.write( "We will obtain for the maximum safe speed\r\n" );
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document.write( "    V(570) = 2.6*570 = 1482 miles per hour,\r\n" );
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document.write( "which is just about two times speed of the sound in the air at normal conditions.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, discuss this absurdist input data with your professor or, if you know the source of this problem,\r\n" );
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document.write( "let them know about their error.\r\n" );
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