SOLUTION: The distance D that a spring is stretched by a hanging object varies directly as the weight W of the object. If 3-kg object stretches a spring 57 cm , how far will a 14-kg object s

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Question 473506: The distance D that a spring is stretched by a hanging object varies directly as the weight W of the object. If 3-kg object stretches a spring 57 cm , how far will a 14-kg object stretch the spring ?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/57:14/n
3n=798
n=266 inches..