SOLUTION: Given: y varies directly as x and inversely as z. Find k (the constant of variation) when x = 6, z = -2 and y = -15.

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Question 866929: Given: y varies directly as x and inversely as z.
Find k (the constant of variation) when x = 6, z = -2 and y = -15.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=kx/z
-15=k6/-2
-15=-3k
k=5