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| + | The pressure <math>(P)</math> of wind on a sail varies jointly as the area <math>(A)</math> of the sail and the square of the velocity <math>(V)</math> of the wind. The pressure on a square foot is <math>1</math> pound when the velocity is <math>16</math> miles per hour. The velocity of the wind when the pressure on a square yard is <math>36</math> pounds is: | ||
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| + | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 10\frac{2}{3}\text{ mph}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 96\text{ mph}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 32\text{ mph}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1\frac{2}{3}\text{ mph}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 16\text{ mph} </math> | ||
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{{AHSME 50p box|year=1951|num-b=27|num-a=29}} | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1951|num-b=27|num-a=29}} | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 19 April 2014
Problem
The pressure 
of wind on a sail varies jointly as the area 
of the sail and the square of the velocity 
of the wind. The pressure on a square foot is 
pound when the velocity is 
miles per hour. The velocity of the wind when the pressure on a square yard is 
pounds is:
Solution
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