Solve the Problem

question 485

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to two decimal places.
-The distance an object falls when dropped from a tower varies directly as the square of the time it falls. If the object falls 144 feet in 3 seconds, how far will it fall in 4 seconds?

• A) 256 ft
• B) 224 ft
• C) 288 ft
• D) 64 ft

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Definitions:

Intersection

In mathematics, the set of elements that are common to two or more sets.

Occurs

Happens or takes place.

Conditional Probability

The likelihood of one event happening when it's known that a different event has already taken place.

Intersection

The point at which two lines or paths cross each other, or the set of elements common to two or more sets.