SOLUTION: If y varies jointly as x and z and y = 12 when x = 2 and z = 3, find y when x = - 3 and z = 0.5. A. 27 B. 2 C. -18 D. -3

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Question 436239: If y varies jointly as x and z and y = 12 when x = 2 and z = 3, find y when x = - 3 and z = 0.5.
A. 27
B. 2
C. -18
D. -3

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
If y varies jointly as x and z and y = 12 when x = 2 and z = 3,
y = kxz where k is th econstant of proportionality
12 = k*2*3
12/6 = k = 2
find y when x = - 3 and z = 0.5.
y = 2xz
y = 2*-3*.5 = -3 when x = -3 and z = .5 of 1/2
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