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one of the people involved in the accident says that he was traveling 52 mph when he braked. how long in feet should his car's skid marks be?

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Answer:

Explanation:

The equation is V = √(20L).

Solve this equation for L and the result is L = V2/20

Since V = 57 mph, putting this value into the equation, L = (57)2/20 = 162.45 ft should be his skid marks

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