SOLUTION: A's weight varies inversely as C's weight squared. When A weighs 20 kilograms, C weighs 10 kilograms. How much does A weigh when C weighs 5 kilograms?

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Question 723629: A's weight varies inversely as C's weight squared. When A weighs 20 kilograms, C weighs 10 kilograms. How much does A weigh when C weighs 5 kilograms?
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A varies inversely as the square of C:



Substitute 10 for C and 20 for A. Solve for , then using the calculated value of and , solve for

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