The power,
P (watts)
, of a car engine is proportional to the square of its speed,
s
(
m
/
s
)
.
When
s
=
35
,
P
=
1580
.
Work out the speed (to 1 DP) when the power is
1490 watts
Answer: 440 grams for 1.54 is the better value
Explanation:
Take the price and divide by the number of grams
1.54 / 440 =0.0035 per gram
1.26 / 340 =0.003705882 per gram
0.0035 per gram < 0.003705882 per gram