SOLUTION: Problem: find the constant of variation k m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8

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Question 78996: Problem:
find the constant of variation k
m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8


Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(12695) About Me  (Show Source):
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m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8
:
m = n*k
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Substitute for m and n and find k:
144 = 8k
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k = 144/8
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k = 18
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Check:
m = 18n
m = 18 * 8
m = 144