Unit 6 Assignment: Using Radical Equations - Speed Racer answers

Assignment Introduction The time, t in seconds that it takes a car to travel a quarter-mile when starting from a full stop can be estimated by using the formula: s T=15.825(w/p)? Where w = weight of the car (in pounds) p = power delivered by the engine in horsepower (hp) Note: raising (w/p) to the power is really taking the cube root of (w/p). Product to be Submitted This assignment has two parts which need to be completed. The student needs to complete both parts of the assignment as described below. and submit all your work in a \"work file\" in an accepted file format as described in the Submission Instructions section below. The work you submit for grading should be handwritten. A PDF file format is the preferred file format to submit your work in. Part 1 is a scenario where two students, Natasha and Daniel calculate out the horsepower using the weight and time data given above, and using the given % mile time formula, but they get significantly different answers. Your job is to determine who was right by doing and SHOWING calculations work for each student. Part 2 is the Fantasy Race where you need to research two different cars or trucks, present the make and model of each along with the manufacturer's stated weight and horsepower, and then use this information to calculate the % mile race time for each showing all calculations work. Instructions Part 1 - Given that the quarter-mile time for a 3,590-pound car is 13.4 seconds, how much power (hp) does its engine deliver? Round to the nearest horsepower. Natasha and Daniel worked out this problem using the % mile time formula presented in the "Assignment Introduction" section above. Natasha's answer was 295 hp and Daniel's was 679 hp. 1. Who was right? 2. How did you determine who was right? Show each step of how each of them solved the