SOLUTION: y varies jointly as m and the square root of n and inversely as p. y=15 when m=2,n=1, and p=6. find y when m=3,n=4, and p=10

Question 692536: y varies jointly as m and the square root of n and inversely as p. y=15 when m=2,n=1, and p=6. find y when m=3,n=4, and p=10
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y varies jointly as m and the square root of n and inversely as p.
y =
:
y=15 when m=2,n=1, and p=6.
let k = the constant of variation
= y
then replace y, m, n, and p; find k
= 15
= 15
2k = 15 * 6
2k = 90
k = 90/2
k = 45
then
y = is our equation
:
find y when m=3, n=4, and p=10
y =
y =
y =
y = 27
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