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  • 10-10-2019
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A force of 72 pounds stretches a spring 2 inches.how much force is required to stretch the spring 3 inches?

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  • 10-10-2019

Answer:

108 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

First you find out how much can stretch a spring 1 inch.

72/2 = 36

36 pounds can stretch a inch spring, so know you need to find out how many pounds can stretch a 3 inch spring.

36*3 = 108

So 108 pounds can stretch a 3 inch spring.

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