SOLUTION: P and Q vary inversely. If P is 16.4 when Q is 123, find an equation relating P and Q. Idon't know what inversely means, so I'm kind of stuck right at the beginning. Thank you for

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Question 90383: P and Q vary inversely. If P is 16.4 when Q is 123, find an equation relating P and Q.
Idon't know what inversely means, so I'm kind of stuck right at the beginning. Thank you for your time.

Answer by kev82(151) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If two quantities vary inversely, it means that if you double one, you halve the other. or more precisely, if you multiply one of them by k, you divide the other one by k.

That should start you off.

Kev