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The function defined by
a. Find the equivalent length in meters for a 4-ft board and a 50-ft wire.
b. Find an equation defining
c. Use the inverse function from part (b) to find the equivalent length in feet for a 1500-m race in track and field. Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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