Use the given model to solve the application problem.Police use the formula s =  to estimate the speed s (in miles per hour) of a car immediately before braking, where d is the skid distance in feet and f is the coefficient of friction. If the coefficient of friction on a certain gravel road is 0.27 and a car skids  300 feet, how fast was the car traveling immediately before braking? Round your answer to the nearest mile per hour.

A. 2430 mph
B. 49 mph
C. 270 mph
D. 95 mph


Answer: B

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