SOLUTION: The distance D in feet it takes a car traveling at x mph to come to a full stop after hitting the brakes is given by D= 1.26x^2 + 0.075x. Estimate the stopping distance for a car

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Question 769952: The distance D in feet it takes a car traveling at x mph to come to a full stop after hitting the brakes is given by D= 1.26x^2 + 0.075x. Estimate the stopping distance for a car traveling at 40 mph.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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D = 1.26x^2 + 0.075x
D = 1.26(40)^2 + 0.075(40)
D = 2019ft.
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