SOLUTION: y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z. y equals 36 when x equals 27 and z equals 3. Find y when x equals 3 and z equals 12.

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Question 1129943: y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z. y equals 36 when x equals 27 and z equals 3. Find y when x equals 3 and z equals 12.
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y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z.
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y=kx%2Fz%5E2

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y equals 36 when x equals 27 and z equals 3. Find y when x equals 3 and z equals 12.
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k%2A27%2F3%5E2=36

Solve for value of k and use it for the question.