SOLUTION: Suppose r varies jointly with p and q. If p increases and q decreases, what will happen to r? A. It stays the same. B. It increases C. Cannot be determined from

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Question 436231: Suppose r varies jointly with p and q. If p increases and q decreases, what will happen to r?
A. It stays the same.

B. It increases

C. Cannot be determined from given information.

D. It decreases.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Suppose r varies jointly with p and q. Then r = kpq where 'k is constant'

If p increases and q decreases, what will happen to r? 

 r = kpq  

Ex: let k = 2

 r = 2pq  Depending on how much p increases and q decreases, what happens

to r can have varying results...