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May 13th, 2008, 06:27 AM
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Hey, I'm practicing for my math exam tmw.
Can someone help me with this issue:
"A frog's weight is proportional to it's length, raised to the 3rd power. "Could the formula be as simple as: W = L^3
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May 13th, 2008, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by David T  Hey, I'm practicing for my math exam tmw.
Can someone help me with this issue:
"A frog's weight is proportional to it's length, raised to the 3rd power. "Could the formula be as simple as: W = L^3
?
Thanks in advance! | You left out the constant of proportionality. 
-Dan
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Originally Posted by topsquark You left out the constant of proportionality.
-Dan | Ahh yeah I knew I forgot something. Thanks! | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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