Solve the problem involving a radical equation. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.If a car traveling on asphalt skids to a stop, with all four of its wheels braking evenly, the car's original speed is related to the average length of the skid marks by s =
, where s is the speed in miles per
d is the average length of the skid marks in feet. What is the distance required to skid to a stop for a car that is traveling 60 miles per hour.
A. 37.95 ft
B. 15 ft
C. 150 ft
D. 86,400 ft
Answer: C
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