[Solution Library] Sailboat speed. The sail area-displacement ratio S provides a measure of the sail power available to drive a boat. For a boat with a


Question: Sailboat speed. The sail area-displacement ratio \(S\) provides a measure of the sail power available to drive a boat. For a boat with a displacement of d pounds and a sail area of \(A\) square feet

\[S=16 A d^{-2 / 3}\]
  1. Find \(S\) to the nearest tenth for the Tartan 4100, which has a sail area of 810 square feet and a displacement of 23,245 pounds.
  2. Solve the formula for \(d\).

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