SOLUTION: Direct, inverse and joint variation. Use K for the constant in each case. u varies inversely as n Can you help?

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Question 190963: Direct, inverse and joint variation. Use K for the constant in each case.
u varies inversely as n
Can you help?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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u varies inversely as n. That means when u gets bigger, n gets smaller, and vice versa. But n gets smaller or bigger how fast? That's where the constant of proportionality, k, comes in. So:




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