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Stopping distances The table lists the practical stopping distances D (in feet) for cars a...

Stopping distances The table lists the practical stopping distances D (in feet) for cars at speeds S (in miles per hour) on level surfaces, as used by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

S

20

30

40

50

60

70

D

33

86

167

278

414

593

(a) Plot the data.

(b) Determine whether stopping distance is a linear function of speed.

(c) Discuss the practical implications of these data for safely driving a car.

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