SOLUTION: use the given information to find the constant of variation and the variation equation. y varies jointly as x and z y=96 when x=8 and z=3

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Question 329727: use the given information to find the constant of variation and the variation equation. y varies jointly as x and z
y=96 when x=8 and z=3

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use the given information to find the constant of variation and the variation equation. y varies jointly as x and z
y=96 when x=8 and z=3
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y = kxz
96 = k*8*3 = 24k
k = 4