SOLUTION: I am having trouble with this problem.
R varies inversely with S. If R is 40 when S is 2, find S when R is 16.
B) How many digits does the smallest repeating block of the
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R varies inversely with S. If R is 40 when S is 2, find S when R is 16.
B) How many digits does the smallest repeating block of the
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Question 140286: I am having trouble with this problem.
R varies inversely with S. If R is 40 when S is 2, find S when R is 16.
B) How many digits does the smallest repeating block of the decimal expansion of 5/13 have?
thankyou for your time. Bill Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! R varies inversely with S. If R is 40 when S is 2,
:
You know that inverse means that R decreases when S increases
:
R = k/S
Find k using R=40 & S=2
40 = k/2
40*2 = k; multiply both sides by 2, therefore
k = 80
:
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find S when R is 16, (we know k=80).
16 = 80/S
16S = 80; multiplied both sides by S
S =
S = 5
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B) How many digits does the smallest repeating block of the decimal expansion of 5/13 have?
Just enter 5/13 on good calculator and look: 5/13 = .384615,384615; it would be 6 digits
