Solve.The thickness of an airport runway's pavement is determined by the weight of the planes using it. The relationship between runway thickness x, in inches, and gross airplane weight y, in thousands of pounds, can be modeled by the equation   If a loaded cargo plane weighs 300,000 pounds, what must the minimum thickness of the runway be? Round any partial inch up to the nearest whole inch.

A. 11 in.
B. 39 in.
C. 40 in.
D. 12 in.


Answer: D

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