SOLUTION: p is inversely proportional to v p=18 when v=24 express p in terms of v

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Question 441803: p is inversely proportional to v
p=18 when v=24
express p in terms of v
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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p is inversely proportional to v
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p = k/v
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Solve for "k" using "p=18 when v=24":
18 =k/24
k = 18*24 = 432
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express p in terms of v
p = 432/v
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Cheers,
Stan H.