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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 148 · Algebra · Rational expressions

Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 148

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The distance to stop a car varies directly with the square of its speed. It takes 200 feet to stop a car going 50 mph. How many feet would it take to stop a car going 60 mph?

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 148

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