SOLUTION: If m varies inversely as n and m=8 when n=3 find m when n=8

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Question 1096638: If m varies inversely as n and m=8 when n=3 find m when n=8
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"m varies inversely as n" means the product of m and n is constant.

So if m is 8 when n is 3, then when n is 8, m will be 3.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If m varies inversely as n and m=8 when n=3 find m when n=8
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Let k be a variation constant.

highlight_green%28m=k%2Fn%29
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Find k.
m=k%2Fn
mn=k
k=mn
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k=8%2A3
k=24

Model: highlight_green%28m=24%2Fn%29
Do the rest.