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document.write( "If y is inversely proportional to x and directly proportional to z, and x=4 and z=8 when y=10, what is the value of x+z when y=20? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #471018 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If y is inversely proportional to x and directly proportional to z \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "y = k*z/x \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"x=4 and z=8 when y=10\" \n" ); document.write( "10 = k*8/4 \n" ); document.write( "k = 10/2 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "y = 5z/x \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "What is the value of x+z when y=20? \n" ); document.write( "20 = 5z/x \n" ); document.write( "z/x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x+z could be a variety of values \n" ); document.write( "=================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |