SOLUTION: The value of a building lot on a certain island is jointly proportional to its area and the quantity of water produced by a well on the property. A 375 ft by 200 ft lot has a well
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Question 915715: The value of a building lot on a certain island is jointly proportional to its area and the quantity of water produced by a well on the property. A 375 ft by 200 ft lot has a well producing 20 gallons of water per minute, and is valued at $51,000. What is the value of a 200 ft by 400 ft lot if the well on the lot produces 10 gallons of water per minute?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
v for value
A for area
w for quantity of water
for a constant of proportionality, k
Using the known values which establish the value of k,
Value formula,
Value for the question, ;
Simplify v.
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