SOLUTION: If Y varies inversely as X^2 and Y=2 X=4. What is the constant of variation?

SOLUTION: If Y varies inversely as X^2 and Y=2 X=4. What is the constant of variation?

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Question 31837: If Y varies inversely as X^2 and Y=2 X=4.
What is the constant of variation?
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y VARIES INVERSELY AS X MEANS Y=K/X....WHERE K IS A CONSTANT...WE ARE GIVEN THAT Y=2...WHEN.X=4...SO
2=K/4...OR...K=2*4=8.........SO 8 IS THE CONSTANT OF VARIATION AND
Y=8/X
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