SOLUTION: if m varies inversely as n when n=60, m=1.5, find m when n is 4.5

Question 1203908: if m varies inversely as n when n=60, m=1.5, find m when n is 4.5

Found 2 solutions by mananth, josgarithmetic:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if m varies inversely as n when n=60, m=1.5, find m when n is 4.5

m1 * n1 = m2 * n2
1.5*60= m2*4.5
90 = 4.5m2
divide both sides of the equation by 4.5
m2 = 90 / 4.5
m2 = 20
So, m is 20.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k, the variation constant

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--------------now just use it for the question.
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