SOLUTION: if y varies inversely as x^2 and the value of x is tripled, how does y change? using the fundamental theorem of variation

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Question 841458: if y varies inversely as x^2 and the value of x is tripled, how does y change? using the fundamental theorem of variation
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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for constant k

Tripling x decreases the value of y by a factor of 9.