SOLUTION: Is S varies directly as t^2,s=150 when t=5, find s when t=4

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Question 40992: Is S varies directly as t^2,s=150 when t=5, find s when t=4
Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let s+=+k%2At%5E2.
When t = 5, s = 150.
So 150+=+k%2A5%5E2
or 150+=+k%2A25
or k = 6

So s+=+6%2At%5E2
When t = 4, s+=+6%2A4%5E2+=+6%2A16 = 96