SOLUTION: If m is inversely proportional to the square of n and m is 4/25 when n is 5, find m when n is 8.

Question 514914: If m is inversely proportional to the square of n and m is 4/25 when n is 5, find m when n is 8.

Answer by plover(15) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m is inversely proportional to the square of n
that is ,
m is proportional to
where k is the constant of proportionality
if m is 4/25 and n is 5

Hence the constant of proportionality k is =
given n is 8
then
since k =4 n=8

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