SOLUTION: Express the following statement as a formula with the value of the constant of proportionality determined with the given conditions: w varies directly as x and inversely as the s

Question 7538: Express the following statement as a formula with the value of the
constant of proportionality determined with the given conditions: w
varies directly as x and inversely as the square of y. If x = 15 and
y = 5, then w = 36.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You start with:
To determine the value of k,the constant of proportionaliy, substitute the given values of w, x, and y, and solve for k.

Multiply both sides by (5/3)

The answer is:
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