Problema Solution

a driver is driving his car at 35 mph. he accelerates at the rate of 3 mph every 2 seconds. how fast will he be traveling after accelerating for 7 seconds?

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let


V= Final Velocity


V0 = 35 mph Initial Velocity


a = 3 mph every 2 seconds acceleration


t = time in seconds


V = V0 + (t/2)*a


V = 35 + (3/2)t


for t = 7 s we have


V = 35 + (3/2)*7


V = 45.5 mph


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after 7 seconds the speed of the car will be 45.5 mph.