document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57285>Question 57285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y varies inversely as X^2, and y=-8, when x=2, find y if x=3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=k/x^2 since y varies inversely as x^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Need to find \"k\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=k/2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=32/x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=3 then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=32/3^2=32/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3 5/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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