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The stopping distance d of an automobile is directly proportional to the square of its speed s . On a road surface, a car requires 787878 feet to stop when its speed is 252525 miles per hour. The brakes are applied when the car is traveling at 303030 miles per hour under similar road conditions. Estimate the stopping distance to the nearest foot.
A) 123.5123.5123.5 feet
B) 178.2178.2178.2 feet
C) 112.3112.3112.3 feet
D) 3.73.73.7 feet
E) 101.1101.1101.1 feet
On Jun 03, 2024