document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320817>Question 320817</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies inversely as x^2, and y=2 when x=4, what is the constant of variation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = k/x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 = k/(4^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 = k/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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