Question

Find the velocity of the car at the end of a drag race. Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

183 miles per hour.

Explanation:

The estimated velocity(v) at the end of a drag race is modeled using the formula below:

`v=234\sqrt[3]{(p)/(w)}`

Given:

• The horsepower, p = 1311

,

• The weight (in pounds), w = 2744 pounds.

Substitute into the formula above:

`\begin{gathered} v=234\sqrt[3]{(1311)/(2744)}=182.9 \\ v\approx183\text{ miles per hour} \end{gathered}`

The velocity is approximately 183 miles per hour.