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Direct and inverse relationships 2009-04-06
From allison:
A piece of string is cut into n pieces of equal lengths L (1) does n vary directly or inversely with L
Answered by Penny Nom.
Inverse variation 2008-05-22
From leria:
In Boyle's law, the pressure of gas varies inversely with the volume of the gas. A volume of 11.2 liters of air exerts a pressure of 2.0 atmospheres.

determine the constant of variation and write an equation the models the relationship between the pressure of the gas P and its volume, V. Use the equation to predict the volume of air necessary to exert a presure of 0.25 atmospheres.

Answered by Janice Cotcher.
Direct and inverse Variation 2007-04-03
From liz:
how do you tell if an equation varies Directly or Inversely? ex.

x= 2y or

xy+12=3

i know that if you have three numbers (x. y, z) that it varies jointly but how do you tell if it is Inverse or Direct?

Thanks for the Help!

-liz

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Direct and inverse variation 2007-03-03
From Rene:
Hi I'm Rene, I'm stuck with some problems in direct and inverse variation.

I know how to solve direct and inverse problems when only one variation is in a question at a time.

EX: p varies inversely as the square root of q, and when p=12, q=36 find p when q=16

12*6 =p*4
72=4p
18=p

But how would you solve a problem like.....

If s varies directly as r and inversely as t, and s=10 when r=5 and t=3, for what value of t will s=3 when r=4 ?

Answered by Penny Nom.
Direct and Inverse variation 2006-10-27
From Vishalinee:

i'm not sure how to use the words direct variation and inverse variation to describe thre relationship between:

a. speed and distance
b.speed and time
c. distance and time.

and then i need to create equations using the descriptions. i am really messed up with direct and inverse variation.


Answered by Karen McIver.
Direct and inverse variation 2004-10-05
From Abraham:
Given that y varies inversely as x and x varies directly as z.If z is doubled then y is halved.Why is that true.Please explain.I'm having trouble understanding the different types of variation
Answered by Penny Nom.
d varies inversely with g 2004-09-07
From Ashlyn:
d varies inversely with g when d=-8 and g=2 a. write d as a function of g using function notation. b. find d(10).
Answered by Penny Nom.
Direct and inverse variation 2000-12-12
From Ashley:
I'm stuck on this unit of direct and inverse variation..please and my problems and show me how to do each PLEASE!!!

Assume that y varies directly as x

If y= -4 when x = 2, find y when x= -6

Assume that y varies inversely as x

If y =-4 when x=2, find y when x =-6


Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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