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3 March, 18:33

The quantity y varies directly with the square of x and inversely with z. When x is 9 and z is 27, y is 6. What is the constant of variation?

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  1. 3 March, 19:58
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    Yvaires directly as x means

    y=kx

    y varies inversly with z means

    y=k/z

    therfor

    y = (kx^2) / z

    k=constant of variation

    6 = (k9^2) / 27

    6 = (k81) / 27

    6=3k

    divide both sides by 3

    2=k

    the constant of variation is 2
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