Determine the Constant of Variation for the Stated Condition

question 59

Multiple Choice

Determine the constant of variation for the stated condition.
-The distance that an object falls when it is dropped is directly proportional to the square of the amount of time since it was dropped. An object falls 39.2 meters in 2 seconds. Find the distance the object falls in 3 seconds.

• A) 88.2 meters
• B) 29.4 meters
• C) 58.8 meters
• D) 6 meters

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