SOLUTION: The current in a circuit varies inversely as the resistance. The current is 20 amperes when the resistance is 5 ohms. Find the current for a resistance of 16 ohms.

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Question 605363: The current in a circuit varies inversely as the resistance. The current is 20 amperes when the resistance is 5 ohms. Find the current for a resistance of 16 ohms.
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Substitute 20 for I and 5 for r, then solve for k. Once you know k, you can get any I for any given r or vice versa.

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