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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The speed of two pulleys varies inversely as their diameters. A pulley with a diameter of 32 centimeters turns at 600 revolutions per minute. What is the speed of a pulley with a diameter of 24 centimeters? (Write the number only) The speed of the pulley is [a] revolutions per minute.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

varies inversely implies:\[\frac{600}{32}=\frac{x}{24}\] solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so does x=25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what did u get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x=\frac{600*24}{32}=450\]not sure how you got 25.

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