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The pressure, P (in lbs/in2), that a 160-pound person's shoe exerts on the ground when walking varies inversely with the area, A (in in²), of the sole of the shoe. When the shoes have a sole area of 40 in², the pressure is 4 lbs/in2. Find an equation that relates these variables. P Enter

The pressure, P (in lbs/in2), that a 160-pound person's shoe exerts on the ground when walking varies inversely with the area, A (in in²), of the sole of the shoe. When the shoes have a sole area of 40 in², the pressure is 4 lbs/in2. Find an equation that relates these variables. P Enter

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The pressure, P (in lbs/in^2) that a 160 pound persons shoe exerts on the ground when walking varies inversely with the area, A(in in^2) of the sole of the shoe. When the shoes have a sole area of 40 in^2, the pressure is 4 lbs/in^2. Find an equation that relates these variables.

The pressure, P (in lbs/in2), that a 160-pound person's shoe exerts on the ground when walking varies inversely with the area, A (in in²), of the sole of the shoe. When the shoes have a sole area of 40 in², the pressure is 4 lbs/in². Find an equation that relates these variables. P = Enter
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