Question

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y varies inversely as z. If y is 5 when z is 27, find y when z is 54.

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Answer 1

Answer:

• y = 2.5

Step-by-step explanation:

y varies inversely as z:

• y = k/z, where k is coefficient of variation

If z is 27, then y is 5, find k:

• 5 = k/27
• k = 5*27
• k = 135

Find y when z is 54:

• y = 135/54
• y = 2.5