SOLUTION: If z varies inversely as w, and z = 10 when w = 0.5, find z when w = 30. z = ___ (Round to the nearest thousandth)

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Question 284649: If z varies inversely as w, and z = 10 when w = 0.5, find z when w = 30. z = ___ (Round to the nearest thousandth)

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your job is to find k
z=k/w
plug in given value of z and w and find k
then after you have found k plug in 30 for w and find z

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