Question: The table lists the force F needed to push a cargo box weighing x pounds on a wood floor. (a) Compute the ratio for each

The table lists the force F needed to push a cargo box weighing x pounds on a wood floor.x (lb) F (lb) 150 26 180 31 210 36 320 54


(a) Compute the ratio for each data pair in the table. Interpret these ratios. 


(b) Approximate a constant of proportionality k satisfying F = kx. (k is the coefficient of friction.) 


(c) Graph the data and the equation together. 


(d) Estimate the force needed to push a 275-pound cargo box on the floor.

x (lb) F (lb) 150 26 180 31 210 36 320 54

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