Solve the problem.The distance it takes to stop a car varies directly as as the square of the speed of the car. If it takes 112 feet for a car traveling at 40 miles per hour to stop, what distance is required for a speed of  per hour?

A. 235.48 ft
B. 235.82 ft
C. 247.78 ft
D. 201.84 ft


Answer: A

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Solve the problem.How long will it take a sample of radioactive substance to decay to half of its original amount, if it decays according to the function A(t) = 750e-0.144t, where t is the time in years? Round to the nearest hundredth year.

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Simplify. Assume that any variables are positive.

A. 8
B.
C.
D. 33p

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Divide and write the answer in simplest form.-2.7 ÷ 0.03

A.
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C. -26.7
D. -90

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