SOLUTION: Given that M is directly proportional to P, and M = 15 when P = 45, find M when P = 15.

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Question 1173913: Given that M is directly proportional to P, and
M = 15
when
P = 45,
find M when
P = 15.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that M is directly proportional to P,
M = kP
and M = 15 when P = 45,
Find k
45k = 15
k = 15/45
k = 1/3
:
find M when
P = 15.
M = 1%2F3 * 15
M = 5