SOLUTION: The gravitational attraction A between two masses varies inversely as the square of the distance between them. If the force of attraction is 2.25 lbs when the masses are 4 ft apar

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Question 567907: The gravitational attraction A between two masses varies inversely as the square of the distance between them. If the force of attraction is 2.25 lbs when the masses are 4 ft apart, what is the attraction when the masses are 6 ft apart?
My answer = 3 lbs.
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The gravitational attraction A between two masses varies inversely as the square of the distance between them. If the force of attraction is 2.25 lbs when the masses are 4 ft apart, what is the attraction when the masses are 6 ft apart?
My answer = 3 lbs.
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2.25%2A4%5E2+=+F%2A6%5E2
F = 1 lb