1. Problem: Write equations for the given relationships.
- w is directly proportional to v.
- a varies inversely with b.
- r is inversely proportional to s cubed.
- m varies directly with n squared.
Formulas:
- Direct variation: $y = kx$
- Inverse variation: $y = \frac{k}{x}$
1. Since w is directly proportional to v, the equation is:
$$w = kv$$
where $k$ is the constant of proportionality.
2. a varies inversely with b, so:
$$a = \frac{k}{b}$$
3. r is inversely proportional to $s^3$, so:
$$r = \frac{k}{s^3}$$
4. m varies directly with $n^2$, so:
$$m = kn^2$$
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2. Determine if the equation represents direct or inverse variation and find the constant.
5. $t = \frac{100}{s}$
- This is inverse variation because $t$ varies as $\frac{1}{s}$.
- Constant $k = 100$.
6. $\frac{y}{5} = x$ or $y = 5x$
- This is direct variation.
- Constant $k = 5$.
7. $C = 2\pi r$
- This is direct variation between $C$ and $r$.
- Constant $k = 2\pi$.
8. $xy = \frac{2}{5}$
- This is inverse variation between $x$ and $y$.
- Constant $k = \frac{2}{5}$.
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3. Use variation models to find missing values.
9. $y$ is directly proportional to $x$, $y = kx$.
Given $y=17.5$ when $x=21$:
$$k = \frac{y}{x} = \frac{17.5}{21} = \frac{5}{6}$$
Find $y$ when $x=39$:
$$y = kx = \frac{5}{6} \times 39 = 32.5$$
10. $m$ varies directly with $n$, so $m = kn$.
Given $m=209$ when $n=22$:
$$k = \frac{209}{22}$$
Find $n$ when $m=361$:
$$361 = k n \Rightarrow n = \frac{361}{k} = \frac{361}{\frac{209}{22}} = 361 \times \frac{22}{209} = \frac{7942}{209} = 38$$
11. Cost varies directly with number of copies.
Given cost $C=45$ for 750 copies.
Find cost for 750 + 120 = 870 copies.
$$k = \frac{45}{750} = 0.06$$
Cost for 870 copies:
$$C = 0.06 \times 870 = 52.2$$
12. Time varies inversely with rate.
Given time $t=45$ min at rate $r=8$ gal/min.
Find time $t_2$ at rate $r_2=15$ gal/min.
$$t = \frac{k}{r} \Rightarrow k = tr = 45 \times 8 = 360$$
$$t_2 = \frac{k}{r_2} = \frac{360}{15} = 24$$
Final answers:
9. $y=32.5$
10. $n=38$
11. Cost = 52.2
12. Time = 24 minutes
Variation Problems 8Bef62
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