Solution for a Word Problem: Displacement ratio
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The sail area-displacement ratio 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 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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