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Wilson Love

05/17/2020 · Elementary School

 The stopping distance, D, in feet of a car is directly proportional to the square of it's speed, V. 

A. Write the direct variation equation for the scerario above. 

B. When there is a car accident, it is important to figure out how fast the cars involved were traveling. Using the direct variation equation above, solve for speed. 

C. An insurance company only pays for full replacement if a driver is in a wreck and is traveling a speed not deemed to be reckless. A speed of \( 80 \) mph or greater is considered reckless. Mallory has an accident and has filed an insurance claim. proportionality of .05 and she has a stopping distance of \( 245 \) feet. Will her insurance provide a full replacement of her car? Explain why or why not and show all work. 

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Hill Thornton
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5.0 (20votes)

A)V\(\propto \)D

 

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