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Use the formula v=rw to find the value of the missing variable. Give an exact answer unless otherwise indicated.

Use the formula v=rw to find the value of the missing variable. Give an exact answer-example-1

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Hello!

First, let's write some important information:

• v, = 12 ft/s

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• r, = 1.5 ft

Knowing it, let's replace these values in the formula below to obtain w:


\begin{gathered} v=r\cdot w \\ 12=1.5\cdot w \\ 1.5w=12 \\ w=(12)/(1.5) \\ w=8 \end{gathered}

So, w = 8.

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