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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If y varies directly with x and inversely with z, and y = 16 when x = 8 and z = 2, find y when x = 10 and z = 5.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

y = kx ---- z

OpenStudy (anonymous):

..

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

..

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

now insert the values and try to solve and find constant... then move.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres more than 1 of each variable

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

first v have to find the value of K, which is a consant.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Now, y = 2x ---- z now insert the values to find anyone.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Oh yea 4.. sorry..

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

16y = k(8) ---- 2 16y = 8k k = 4

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Now, y = 4x ---- z now insert the values to find anyon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Dang, y i make silly mistakes? :(

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