Question

The amount a spring stretches varies directly as the weight of the object attracted to it. If an 8 ounce weight stretches a spring 10 centimeters, how much weight will stretch it 15 centimeters

Answer 1

Answer:

Weight of 12 ounces will stretch spring of 15 centimeters.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

The amount a spring stretches varies directly as the weight of the object attracted to it.

An 8 ounce weight stretches a spring 10 centimeters.

Now, to get how much weight will stretch it is 15 centimeters.

According to question:

A spring of 10 centimeters stretches a weight of 8 ounce.

Then a spring of 1 centimeter stretches a weight of = $\frac{8}{10}=0.8\ ounce$.

So, a spring of 15 centimetres stretches a weight of = $0.8\times 15=12\ ounces$.

Therefore, weight of 12 ounces will stretch spring of 15 centimeters.