SOLUTION: Find the constant of variatio k. m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.

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Question 68617: Find the constant of variatio k.
m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.
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Find the constant of variation k.
m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.
:
m = n*k
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Substitute for m and n, solve for k:
144 = 8k
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Divide both sides by 8
144/8 = k
:
18 = k