SOLUTION: If c varies inversely as d, and if c=12 when d=1/4, find c when d=9?

Question 73175: If c varies inversely as d, and if c=12 when d=1/4, find c when d=9?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If c varies inversely as d, and if c=12 when d=1/4, find c when d=9?
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c = k/d where "k" is the constant of variation.
Find "k":
12 = k/(1/4)
12=4k
k=3
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EQUATION:
c = 3/d
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Now find c if d =
If d= 9 then
c = 3/9
Then c=1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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