document.write( "Question 177173: A study showed that, your maximum ideal waist size is directly proportional to your hip size.For a woman with 40-inch hips, the maximum ideal waist size is 32 inches. What is the maximum ideal waist size for a woman with 35-inch hips? \n" ); document.write( "

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First, you will need to write the equation of proportion. Let W = waist size and H = hip size.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W+=+kH\"$ where k is the constant of proportionality. You need to find the value of k, so subtitute W = 32 and H = 40.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"32+=+k%2840%29\"$ Divide both sides by 40.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"k+=+32%2F40\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"k+=+0.8\"$ Now the equation of proportionality is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W+=+0.8%2AH\"$ To find the ideal maximum waist size (W) for a woman with 35-inch hips, substitute H = 35.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W+=+0.8%2835%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W+=+28\"$ inches. \n" ); document.write( "

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