The amount a spring stretches varies directly as the weight of the object attracted to it. if an 8 ounce weight stretches a spring 10 centimeters, how much weight will stretch it 15 centimeters

Weight of 12 ounces will stretch spring of 15 centimeters.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

The amount a spring stretches varies directly as the weight of the object attracted to it.

An 8 ounce weight stretches a spring 10 centimeters.

Now, to get how much weight will stretch it is 15 centimeters.

According to question:

A spring of 10 centimeters stretches a weight of 8 ounce.

Then a spring of 1 centimeter stretches a weight of = .

So, a spring of 15 centimetres stretches a weight of = .

Therefore, weight of 12 ounces will stretch spring of 15 centimeters.

26 is 33.33% of 78

step-by-step explanation:

26 is what percent of 78?

26 is p% of 78

equation: y = p% * x

solving our equation for p

p% = y/x

p% = 26/78

p = 0.3333

convert decimal to percent:

p% = 0.3333 * 100 = 33.33%