Question

question 12 · 1 point
the wind speed near the center of a tornado is represented by the equation s = 93 log d+65, where d is the distance, in miles, that the tornado travels and s is the wind speed, in miles per hour.
if a tornado traveled 17 miles, what was its wind speed, in miles per hour? round your answer to the nearest tenth.
provide your answer below:

miles per hour

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute value of d

Given $S = 93\log d+65$ and $d = 17$. Substitute $d = 17$ into the equation: $S=93\log(17)+65$.

Step2: Calculate $\log(17)$

Using a calculator, $\log(17)\approx1.230449$.

Step3: Calculate $93\log(17)$

$93\times1.230449 = 114.431757$.

Step4: Calculate S

$S=114.431757 + 65=179.431757$.

Step5: Round to nearest tenth

Rounding $179.431757$ to the nearest tenth gives $167.3$.

Answer:

167.3