SOLUTION: y varies directly with the square of x and inversely with z. If y = 16 when x=2 and z=3, find k, the constant of proportionality, and find y when x=5 and z=4

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Question 440677: y varies directly with the square of x and inversely with z. If y = 16 when x=2 and z=3, find k, the constant of proportionality, and find y when x=5 and z=4
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
y varies directly with the square of x and inversely with z:
y = kx^2/z
16 = k 2^2/3 | y = 16 when x=2 and z=3
12 = k
find y when x=5 and z=4
y = 12*5^2/4
y = 75
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