document.write( "Question 981813: The variable Z is directly proportional to X, and inversely proportional to Y. When X is 12 and Y is 4, Z has the value 57.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What is the value of Z when X = 18, and Y = 10\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is what I've tried
\n" ); document.write( "z=kx/y
\n" ); document.write( "57=k*12/4=3k
\n" ); document.write( "k=171
\n" ); document.write( "z=171*18/10
\n" ); document.write( "z=307.8
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Algebra.Com's Answer #602740 by josgarithmetic(39628)\"\" \"About 
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Your first sentence: \"Z=kX%2FY\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Find a formula for k.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"k=ZY%2FX\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Your second sentence indicates:
\n" ); document.write( "\"k=57%2A4%2F12\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"k=57%281%2F3%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"k=19\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The formula for Z is this:
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28Z=19Y%2FX%29\"
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