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Question

L = √kp (both k and p are under square root)
If this formula represents the relationship between a plane's length L and the pounds P its wings can lift, where k is a constant of proportionality calculated for a plane. If a plane must support 300,000 pounds and its wings are 180 feet, what is the value of k?

Answer 1

L = √(kp)

180 = √(300000k)

square both sides

32400 = 300000k
k = 32400/300000
k = 0.108

Answer 2

Your question is not stated correctly, because if L is the length of the plane itself, you don't have enough information. If L is the wingspan (total length of the wings), then it makes sense.