SOLUTION: Find an equation of variation for the given situation. y varies inversely as the square of x, and y = 7 when x = 3

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Question 366442: Find an equation of variation for the given situation.
y varies inversely as the square of x, and y = 7 when x = 3

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+k%2Fx%5E2 from the inverse relationship, where k is the constant of proportionality. When y = 7, x = 3, so 7+=+k%2F3%5E2+=+k%2F9. Hence k = 63, and therefore the variation equation is y+=+63%2Fx%5E2.