SOLUTION: can someone help me pls? solve. if w varies inversely as z, and w=16 when z=3, find w when z=2

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Question 469631: can someone help me pls?
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if w varies inversely as z, and w=16 when z=3, find w when z=2
Answer by ccs2011(207) About Me  (Show Source):
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General inverse relationship:
y+=+k%2Fx
where k is an unknown constant
Use initial values of w,z to solve for k then substitute that value into general equation.
w+=+k%2Fz
16+=+k%2F3
Multiply by 3 on both sides
48+=+k
Therefore
w+=+48%2Fz
If z = 2
w+=+48%2F2
w+=+24