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Beginning drivers soon learn that bringing an automobile to a stop requires greater dist...

Beginning drivers soon learn that bringing an automobile to a stop requires greater distances for higher speeds. A formula that approximates the stopping distance under normal driving conditions is

where v = speed of the auto in miles per hour and d 5 distance in feet required to bring the auto to a stop.

(a) Find the stopping distance of an auto traveling 30 mph.

(b) Find the stopping distance of an auto traveling 60 mph.

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