SOLUTION: Suppose m varies directly as the square of n. If m = 187.2 when n = 12, what is m when n = 20?

SOLUTION: Suppose m varies directly as the square of n. If m = 187.2 when n = 12, what is m when n = 20?

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Question 1158522: Suppose m varies directly as the square of n.
If m = 187.2 when n = 12, what is m when n = 20?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=kn^2
187.2=k*12^2=144k
k=1.3
use that below
m=1.3*20^2
m=520
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