document.write( "Question 219624: write a formula that expresses the relationship described by each statement. Use k for the constant in each case.\r
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\"m varies directly as p\" means that as 'p' goes up, 'm' goes up. Similarly, if 'p' goes down, then 'm goes down also.\r
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