SOLUTION: N is inversely proportional to t + 3. If t = 1 when n = 3, find t when n = 4. I'd like to se the steps and the answer please. I dont really understand what to do in a problem l

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Question 84301: N is inversely proportional to t + 3. If t = 1 when n = 3, find t when n = 4.
I'd like to se the steps and the answer please. I dont really understand what to do in a problem like this. Thank you so much for your help.
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N is inversely proportional to t + 3
N = k%2F%28t%2B3%29
if t = 1 then n = 3
3 = k%2F%281%2B3%29
3 = k%2F4
k = 3%2A4 = 12
N = 12%2F%28t%2B3%29
t + 3 = 12%2FN
if n = 4 then
t + 3 = 12/4 = 3
t = 0