Question

Eveloped By An Engine With A Displacement Of 220 Cu In. If A 360 Cu In. Engine Of The Same Kind Develops 210 Hp? This problem has been solved! See the answer hoserpower developed by an engine varies directly as its displacement. How many horsepower will be developed by an engine with a displacement of 220 cu in. If a 390cu in. Engine of the same kind develops 230hp?

Answer 1

Answer:

  about 130 hp

Step-by-step explanation:

The displacement is smaller by a factor of 220/390, so we expect the horsepower to be smaller than 230 hp by the same factor:

  (220/390)(230 hp) ≈ 129.74 hp ≈ 130 hp