document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62541>Question 62541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Express the following statement as a formula with the value of the constant of proportionality determined with the given conditions: w varies directly as x and inversely as the square of y.  If x=15 and y=5, then w=36. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "w varies directly as x and inversely as the square of y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=kx/y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=wy/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=15 and y=5, then w=36.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k=36*5/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=36/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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