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45. The speed of a racing canoe in still water varies directly as the square root of the length of the canoe. A 16-ft canoe can travel 6.2 mph in still water. Find the speed of a 25-ft canoe.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.9: Use Direct And Inverse Variation

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45. The speed of a racing canoe in still water varies directly as the square root of the
length of the canoe. A 16-ft canoe can travel 6.2 mph in still water. Find the speed
of a 25-ft canoe.

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