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document.write( "1. If r varies directly as s and inversely as the square of u, and r = 2 when s = 18 and u= 2, find: \n" );
document.write( "a. r when u = 3 and s =27. \n" );
document.write( "b. s when u = 2 and r = 4. \n" );
document.write( "c. u when r = 1 and s = 36. \n" );
document.write( "please show your solution. \n" );
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document.write( "If r varies directly as s and inversely as the square of u, it means that\r\n" );
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document.write( " r = , (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "where the coefficient \"k\" is a constant, now unknown.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To find \"k\", use the given condition that r= 2 wnen s= 18 and u= 2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute these values into equation (1). It will give you\r\n" );
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document.write( " 2 = , \r\n" );
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document.write( "or \r\n" );
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document.write( " 2 = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, k = = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, the formula (1) takes the form \r\n" );
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document.write( " r = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now you know \"r\" as a function of \"s\" and \"u\" and can calculate \"r\" for any given values of \"s\" and \"u\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "For example, in case (a) r = = = = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Similarly, you can calculate values of \"r\" in cases (b) and (c).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Make this calculations on your own to make sure that you do understand the procedure.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You may report me about your progress.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r \n" );
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