SOLUTION: If b is inversely proportional to the square of c and b is 5/9 when c is 3, find b when c is 5. Show me what to do with answer :)

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Question 315792: If b is inversely proportional to the square of c and b is 5/9 when c is 3, find b when c is 5.
Show me what to do with answer :)

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If b is inversely proportional to the square of c
b =
let k = constant of variation
b =
:
b is 5/9 when c is 3, find k
=
=
cross multiply
9k = 5*9
9k = 45
k =
k = 5
:
b = is the equation
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find b when c is 5.
b =
b = 5/25
b =

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