document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=981252>Question 981252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The variable Z is directly proportional to X.  When X is 3, Z has the value 54.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of Z when X = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The variable Z is directly proportional to X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z = kX (Where k is the constant of proportionality)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54 = k3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 54/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z = 18X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z = 18(12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z = 216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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