Algebra Word Problems : Sailboat Speed
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The sail area displacement ration S provides a measure of the sail power available to drive a boat. For a boat with a displacement of d pounds and a sail area of A square feet.
S= 16AD^-2/3
A) Find S to the nearest tenth for the Tartan 4100, which has a sail area of 810 square feet and a displacement of 23,245 pounds.
B) Solve the formula for d
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