The estimated velocity v (in miles per hour) of a car at the end of a drag race is v=234 3√p/w (cube root), where p is the horsepower of the car and w is the weight (in pounds) of the car. a car has a horsepower of 1311 and weighs 2744 pounds. find the velocity of the car at the end of a drag race. round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Sariah Duarte

16 April, 21:50

The estimated velocity v (in miles per hour) of a car at the end of a drag race is v=234 3√p/w (cube root), where p is the horsepower of the car and w is the weight (in pounds) of the car. a car has a horsepower of 1311 and weighs 2744 pounds. find the velocity of the car at the end of a drag race. round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Steven Durham · Answer 1

Given that v=234 3√p/w (cube root)

where

p is the horsepower of the car and

w is the weight (in pounds) of the car

v is the velocity in miles per hour

p = 1311 hp

w = 2744 lb

substitute the given value to the equation to solve for the velocity

v = 234 3√ (1311 / 2744)

v = 183 miles per hour is the velocity of a car at the end of a drag race.