SOLUTION: B is inversely proportional to a. If b=9 when a=3, find b when a=3/2

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Question 1016162: B is inversely proportional to a. If b=9 when a=3, find b when a=3/2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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B is inversely proportional to a. If b=9 when a=3, find b when a=3/2
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B = k/a
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Solve for k using "B = 9 when a = 3"::
9 = k/3
k = 27
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Equation:
B = 27/a
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Now, find B when a = 3/2::
B = 27/(3/2)
B = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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