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Question 1041963: If z varies inversely as​ w, and z=12 when w=4, find z when w=6.
z=

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If z varies inversely as​ w, and z=12 when w=4,
find z when w=6.
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z = k/w
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Solve for "k"::
12 = k/4
k = 48
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Equation:
z = 48/w
If z = 6, z = 48/6 = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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