SOLUTION: Please help.. :) 1.The force F required to open a gate varies inversely as the distance d of the force from the line of hinges. The least force that can be used to open a certa

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Question 1053219: Please help.. :)
1.The force F required to open a gate varies inversely as the distance d of the force from the line of hinges. The least force that can be used to open a certain gate 8 feet wide is 10 pounds. What force applied at a distance of 15 inches from the hinges would be needed to open the gate?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Duplicate question.
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