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    C varies directly as d use k as the constant of variation

    C varies directly as d use k as the constant of variation Direct variation means we multiply below: C = kd
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    y varies directly as the reciprocal of x

    y varies directly as the reciprocal of x The reciprocal of x is written as: 1/x The phrase varies directly means there exists a constant k such that y = k/x
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    Write an equation that relates the quantities. G varies jointly with t and q and inversely with the

    Write an equation that relates the quantities. G varies jointly with t and q and inversely with the cube of w . The constant of proportionality is 8.25 . Varies jointly or directly means we multiply Varies inversely means divide The cube of w means we raise w to the 3rd power: w^3 Using k =...
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    u varies jointly as q and the square of m

    u varies jointly as q and the square of m Varies jointly means we multiply. There exists a constant k such that: u = kqm^2
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    p varies directly as the square of r and inversely as q and s and p = 40 when q = 5, r = 4 and s = 6

    p varies directly as the square of r and inversely as q and s and p = 40 when q = 5, r = 4 and s = 6, what is the equation of variation? Two rules of variation: Varies directly means we multiply Varies inversely means we divide There exists a constant k such that our initial equation of...
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    c varies jointly as the square of q and cube of p

    c varies jointly as the square of q and cube of p The square of q means we raise q to the 2nd power: q^2 The cube of p means we raise p to the rdd power: p^3 The phrase varies jointly means there exists a constant k such that: c = kp^3q^2
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    f varies jointly with u and h and inversely with the square of y.

    f varies jointly with u and h and inversely with the square of y. Variation means we have a constant k. Varies jointly with u and h means we multiply k by hu Varies inversely with the square of y means we divide by y^2 f = khu/y^2
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    Use k as the constant of variation. L varies jointly as u and the square root of v.

    Use k as the constant of variation. L varies jointly as u and the square root of v. Since u and v vary jointly, we multiply by the constant of variation k: l = ku * sqrt(v)
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    F varies directly as g and inversely as r^2

    F varies directly as g and inversely as r^2 Givens and assumptions We take a constant of variation called k. Varies directly means we multiply our variable term by k Varies inversely means we divide k by our variable term The phrase varies directly or varies inversely means we have a constant...
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    C varies directly as the cube of a and inversely as the 4th power of B

    C varies directly as the cube of a and inversely as the 4th power of B The cube of a means we raise a to the 3rd power: a^3 The 4th power of B means we raise b to the 4th power: b^4 Varies directly means there exists a constant k such that: C = ka^3 Also, varies inversely means we divide by...
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    z is directly proportional to the square of x and y

    z is directly proportional to the square of x and y Directly proportional means there exists a constant k such that: z = kx^2y
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    If x varies directly with y and x = -3 when y = 12, what is the constant of variation?

    If x varies directly with y and x = -3 when y = 12, what is the constant of variation? Using our variation calculator, we see the constant of variation (k) is: k = -1/4 or -0.25
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    If y=-72 when x=6, find y when x is 3

    If y=-72 when x=6, find y when x is 3 Using our variation calculator, we get y = -36
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    The income i is directly proportional to working hours h

    The income i is directly proportional to working hours h The phrase directly proportional means there exists a constant k such that: I = kh
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    z is jointly proportional to the square of x and the cube of y

    z is jointly proportional to the square of x and the cube of y The square of x means we raise x to the power of 2: x^2 The cube of y means we raise y to the power of 3: y^3 The phrase jointly proportional means we have a constant k such that: z = kx^2y^3
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    a varies directly with b and inversely with c

    a varies directly with b and inversely with c Direct variation means we multiply. Inverse variation means we divide. There exists a constant k such that: a = kb/c
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    z varies directly with x and inversely with y

    z varies directly with x and inversely with y The phrase directly means we multiply. The phrase inversely means we divide Variation means there exists a constant k such that: z = kx/y
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    K varies inversely with square root of m and directly with the cube of n.

    K varies inversely with square root of m and directly with the cube of n. We take a constant c as our constant of proportionality. The word inversely means we divide The word directly means we multiply k = cn^3/sqrt(m)
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    If y varies directly as x and inversely as z, then which equation describes the relation?

    If y varies directly as x and inversely as z, then which equation describes the relation? Directly means we multiply, inversely means we divide, so we have a constant k such that: y = kx/z
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    k varies jointly with m,n, p

    k varies jointly with m,n, p The phrase varies jointly means we have a constant c such that: k= cmnp
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