SOLUTION: If y varies inversely with the square of x, how is y affected if x is increased by 150%?

SOLUTION: If y varies inversely with the square of x, how is y affected if x is increased by 150%?

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Question 568373: If y varies inversely with the square of x, how is y affected if x is increased by 150%?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If y varies inversely with the square of x, how is y affected if x is increased by 150%?
y_BEFORE =
y_AFTER =

Now
x_AFTER = 150% OF
x_AFTER = 1.5

y_AFTER =
y_AFTER = = =
= =
= =
= y_BEFORE
So it has been reduced by or %
Edwin
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