SOLUTION: Write the equation variation. ( inversely) The number of kilograms y of water in a human body varies directly as the total weight. A person weighing 54 kg contains 36 kg of water.

Question 914335: Write the equation variation. ( inversely)
The number of kilograms y of water in a human body varies directly as the total weight. A person weighing 54 kg contains 36 kg of water. How many kilograms of water are in a 36-kg high school student?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = kw
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y/k = w
36/k = 54
k = 36/54

w = 36kg, y = 24kg

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