Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.8 - Modeling Using Variation - Exercise Set - Page 488: 27

Answer

$32^{\circ}$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1:- Translate the statement to form an equation. Let the cycles turning radius be $R$. Because the angle $B$ varies inversely as $r$ we have: $\Rightarrow B=\frac{k}{R}$ ...... (1) Step 2:- Substitute the first set of values into the equation to find the value of $k$. The given values are $R=4\; feet$ and $B=28^{\circ}$. Substitute into the equation (1). $\Rightarrow B=\frac{k}{R}$ $\Rightarrow 28=\frac{k}{4}$ Multiply both sides by $4$. $\Rightarrow 4\cdot 28=4\cdot \frac{k}{4}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 112=k$ Step 3:- Substitute the value of $k$ into the original equation. Substitute $k=112$ into the equation (1). $\Rightarrow B=\frac{112}{R}$ ...... (2) Step 4:- Solve the equation to find the required value. Substitute $R=3.5\; feet$ into the equation (2). $\Rightarrow B=\frac{112}{3.5}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow B=32$ Hence, the banking angle is $32^{\circ}$.
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