SOLUTION: The distance that a spring will stretch varies directly as the force applied to the spring. A force of 70 pounds is needed to stretch a spring 7 inches. What force is required to

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Question 130987: The distance that a spring will stretch varies directly as the force applied to the spring. A force of 70 pounds is needed to stretch a spring 7 inches. What force is required to stretch the spring 11 inches?
A ____ lb force is required to stretch the spring 11 inches?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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7/70=11/x
7x=770
x=770/7
x=110 lb. force is needed.