document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114917>Question 114917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If y is directly proportional to x and inversely proportional to the square of z, and if y=0.384 when x=6 and z=5, find the constant of variation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = kx/z^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.384 = k*6/(5^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 0.384*25/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 1.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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