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algebra intermediate
Problem
It's a well-known physics formula that force equals mass times acceleration. Jen wants to throw a softball with the same force as Jack throws a baseball. If the softball has a mass of g and the baseball has a mass of g, what is the ratio of acceleration of Jen's ball to Jack's? Answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
Solution
If is the acceleration of Jen's ball and is the acceleration of Jack's ball, then we have
Final answer
\frac 34