Solve the Problem $T = 0.07 D ^ { 1.5 }$

question 512

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The formula $T = 0.07 D ^ { 1.5 }$ can be used to approximate the duration of a storm, where is the time in hours and $\mathrm { D }$ is the diameter of the storm in miles. A storm that is $17.7$ miles in diameter is heading toward a city. How long can the residents of the city expect the storm to last? Round you answer to the nearest hundredth of an hour.

• A) \(4.64 \mathrm { hr }\)
• B) \(5.21 \mathrm { hr }\)
• C) \(6.44 \mathrm { hr }\)
• D) \(6.74 \mathrm { hr }\)

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