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Question 73094: Please help i so do not understand this.
Find the constant of variation k.
m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.
Answer by rmromero(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the constant of variation k.

m varies directly with n; m = 144 when n = 8.





This is a Direct Variation



A Direct Variation is a function in the form; y = kx, k ≠ 0, where it is said

that y varies directly as x, or y is proportional to x.



        so 

             m = kn, m = 144, and n = 8

           144 = 8k

           144    8k

          ____ = ____

            8      8



            18 = k     ------> Answer