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The stopping distance of a car varies directly as the square of its speed. If a car traveling 40 mph requires 144 ft to stop, find the stopping sistance for a car traveling at 55 mph.
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The stopping distance of a car varies directly as the square of its speed. If a car traveling 40 mph requires 144 ft to stop, find the stopping sistance for a car traveling at 55 mph.

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I think the answer is 198 ft. just divide 144 by 40 and than multiply by 55
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