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a weight of 15 ounces stretches a spring 10 inches. A weight of 24 ounces stretches the same spring 16 inches.
How many inches does the spring stretch per ounce of additional weight?

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Each ounce stretches the spring 1.5 inches
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16-10 = 6 inches

24-15  = 9 ounces

it stretches 6 inches when 9 ounces are added

 divide 6 inches by 9 ounces

6 / 9 = 0.67 inches per ounce

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