Police use the formula 5 = 24d to estimate the speed of a car s in miles-per-hour (mph),based on the distance d (in feet) of the skid marks when breaking on dry, asphalt road.At the scene of an accident, a police officer estimated that the speed of the car was 85mph. Use this information to determine the distance the skid marks were.

Consider the formula to estimate the speed of a car s in mph based on the distance d(in feet) of the…

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Chapter9: Math Models And Geometry

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Problem 451RE: Use the Distance, Rate, and Time Formula In the following exercises, solve using the formula for...

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