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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me answer ((( x varies directly as the square of s and iversely as t. How does x change when s is doubled? When both s and t are doubled? ))) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = ks^2/t (k is some constant)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Double s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x*C= k*(2s)^2/t = 4 = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x is multiplied by 4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If they're both doubled, you get k*4s^2/2t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x is multiplied by 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In general, if s is multiplied by Q, x is multiplied by Q^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If t is multiplied by Z, x is multiplied by 1/Z<BR>\n" );
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