SOLUTION: Find the constant variation of K. m varies directly with n; m=144 when n=8. Totally lost!

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Question 69499This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Find the constant variation of K.
m varies directly with n; m=144 when n=8.
Totally lost!This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by josmiceli(6786) About Me  (Show Source):
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m+=+K%2An
If K is a constant, then m varies directly with n
144+=+K%2A8
K+=+144+%2F+8
K+=+18 answer
m = 18n will always be true because m and n are related by K=18