document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65796>Question 65796</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I did not understand how or where to start this problem so if you could show me how you got your answer so I can understand it for my test next week. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If two quantities vary directly that means that their ratio is a constant\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let k= the constant of variation, then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m/n=k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=144/8=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps----ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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