SOLUTION: Find the constant of variation k m varies directly with n; m=144 when n=8.

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Question 44697: Find the constant of variation k
m varies directly with n; m=144 when n=8.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the constant of variation k
m varies directly with n; m=144 when n=8.
varies directly means m=kn
To find "k" substitute for m and n to get:
144 = k(8)
k=144/8=18
Cheers,
stan H.