SOLUTION: if p is jointly proportional to q and inversely proportional to s, state in words the relationship between q and the other variables

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Question 757523: if p is jointly proportional to q and inversely proportional to s, state in words the relationship between q and the other variables
Answer by sachi(548)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if p is jointly proportional to q
i,e p=k1*q (k1=constant)
p is inversely proportional to s,
i.e. p=k2/s (k2=constant)
so p=k1*q*k2/s=k1*k2*q/s=kq/s (k1*k2=k=constant)

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