Hookes law states that the relationship between the stretch s of a spring and the weight w

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Hooke’s law states that the relationship between the stretch s of a spring and the weight w causing the stretch is linear. For a particular spring, a 5-pound weight causes a stretch of 2 inches, while with no weight, the stretch of the spring is 0.
(A) Find a linear equation that expresses s in terms of w.
(B) What is the stretch for a weight of 20 pounds?
(C) What weight will cause a stretch of 3.6 inches?

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