SOLUTION: Suppose y varies jointly as u and v and inversely as w, and that y=0.8 when u=8, v=6, and w=5. Find y when u=3, v=10, and w=5.

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Question 848254: Suppose y varies jointly as u and v and inversely as w, and that y=0.8 when u=8, v=6, and w=5. Find y when u=3, v=10, and w=5.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=k%28uv%29%2F%28w%29, the translated equation. Solving for k, find that k=yw%2F%28uv%29.

Substitute the first set of values to compute k.
Substitute the second set of values to compute y.