document.write( "Question 924820: Please help. If s varies directly as r^2, and s=64 when r=2. Find s when r=5. Thanks for your help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #561096 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! s varies directly as r^2, then we have \n" ); document.write( "s = kr^2 where k is the proportionality constant \n" ); document.write( "we are given \n" ); document.write( "64 = k(2^2) \n" ); document.write( "k = 64/4 = 16 \n" ); document.write( "now we are asked to find s when r is 5 \n" ); document.write( "s = 16(5^2) \n" ); document.write( "s = 16 * 25 \n" ); document.write( "s = 400 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |