document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637769>Question 637769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If n varies directly as the square of m and n = 225 when m = 5, what is the value of n when m = -8? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #401860 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401860\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If n varies directly as the square of m:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = k*m^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"n = 225 when m = 5\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "225 = k*5^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 9*m^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the value of n when m = -8?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 9*(-8)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 9*64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 576<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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