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: can somebody help me solve this problem: if w varies directly with A and Inversely with I, if A = 4 when I=2 and w=2, what is the constant of variation, K?
this is what i tried... 2=k/2, so k is 4, is this the constant of variation? This question is from textbook college algebra

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can somebody help me solve this problem: if w varies directly with A and Inversely with I, if A = 4 when I=2 and w=2, what is the constant of variation, K?
this is what i tried... 2=k/2, so k is 4, is this the constant of variation?
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Write the equation as given
w = %28A%2AK%29%2FI
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Substitute for A, I and w
2 = 4K%2F2
Two cancels into 4 so you have:
2 = 2K
K = 2%2F2
K = 1: is the constant of variation
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Giving us:
w = %281A%29%2FI
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It's obvious if A=4, and I = 2, w = 2
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