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The force F (in pounds) needed on a wrench handle to loosen a certain bolt varies inversely with the length L (in inches) of the handle. A force of 40 pounds is needed when the handle is 7 inches long. If a person needs 20 pounds of force to loosen the bolt, estimate the length of the wrench handle. Round answer to two decimal places if necessary.
in inches

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Answer:

14 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Since F is inversely proportional to L,

[tex]f = \frac{k}{l} \\ when \: f = 40 \: l \: = 7 \\ \frac{k}{7} = 40 \\ k = 280 \\ when \: f = 20 \\ 20 = \frac{280}{l} \\ l = 14[/tex]

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