The distance that a body falls varies directly as the square of the time that it is falling. If Paula jumps from a plane and falls 256 feet in the first 4 seconds, how many feet will she fall in 8 seconds?

The distance that a body falls varies directly as the square of the time that it is falling. If Paula jumps from a plane and falls 256 feet in the first 4 seconds, how many feet will she fall in 8 seconds?

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

Problem 507E: The distance an object falls varies directly to the square of the time it falls. If an object falls...

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