R.A. Moyer of lowa State College found. in comprehensive tests carried out on 41 wet pavements, that the braking distance d(in feet) for a particular

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2021-02-19

R.A. Moyer of lowa State College found. in comprehensive tests carried out on 41 wet pavements, that the braking distance d(in feet) for a particular automobile traveling at v miles per hour was given approximately by
d=0.0212v73
Approximate the braking distance to the ncarest foot for the car traveling on wet pavement at 70 miles per hour.

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Raheem Donnelly

Raheem Donnelly

Skilled2021-02-20Added 75 answers

Using the given equation, substitute v=70 and solve for dd:
d=0.0212(70)73
Use a calculator:
d428428feet

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