document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61884>Question 61884</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 varies inversely as x^2 means y=k/x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need to find \"k\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=k/4^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The constant of variation is 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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