SOLUTION: The length that a hanging spring stretches varies directly with the weight placed at the end of the spring. If a weight of 16 lb stretches a certain spring 19 in., how far will the

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Question 1059534: The length that a hanging spring stretches varies directly with the weight placed at the end of the spring. If a weight of 16 lb stretches a certain spring 19 in., how far will the spring stretch if the weight is increased to 32 lb?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+16+=+k%2A9+
+k+=+16%2F9+
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Let +d+ = distance in inches
spring is stretched
+32+=+%28+16%2F9+%29%2Ad+
+d+=+%28+9%2F16+%29%2A32+
+d+=+18+
The spring is stretched 18 in.