SOLUTION: If z=36 when x=3 and y=2,find k.

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Question 989725: If z=36 when x=3 and y=2,find k.
Answer by farohw(175) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula you will use is y+=+%28kx%29%2Fz

Plug in the values for z = 36 when x = 3 and y = 2 then solve:

2+=+%28k%283%29%29%2F36 --> 2+=+3k%2F36

36%2A2+=+%283k%2F36%29%2A36

72+=+3k

72%2F3+=+%283k%29%2F3

k+=+24