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please help with these math problems?

For the following problem, y varies directly as x.

If y = 12 when x = 16, find x when y is 15.

1. For the following problem, y varies directly as the square of x.

If y = −50 when x = 5, find y when x is 8.

2. For the following problem, y varies inversely with x.

If y = 4 when x = 1, find y when x is 6.

3. For the following problem, y varies inversely as the square of x.

If y = 48 when x = 2, find y when x is 4.

4. The current I in an electric circuit varies inversely with the resistance R. If a current of 50 amperes is produced by a resistance of 6 ohms, what current will be produced by a resistance of 2 ohms?

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  • 7 years ago

    For the following problem, y varies directly as x. => y = kx

    If y = 12 when x = 16, find x when y is 15. Solve for k: 12= k*16 =>k = 12/16 = 3/4 =>15=3x/4

    x = 20 <------

    1. For the following problem, y varies directly as the square of x. y= kx²

    If y = −50 when x = 5, -50 = k5² = k*25 => k = -2 find y when x is 8 => y = -2*8². = -128 <----- 1.

    2. For the following problem, y varies inversely with x. y=k/x If y = 4 when x = 1, => k = 4 find y when x is 6 => y = 4/6 = 2/3 <---- 2.

    3. For the following problem, y varies inversely as the square of x. y=k/x² => 48=k/2² => k = 192

    If y = 48 when x = 2, find y when x is 4 => y =192/4² = 12 <------ 3..

    4. The current I in an electric circuit varies inversely with the resistance R. If a current of 50 amperes is produced by a resistance of 6 ohms, what current will be produced by a resistance of 2 ohms?

    V=iR = 50*6=300V, => 300V/2 ohms = 150A <------- 4.

  • 7 years ago

    y = kx for some k

    12 = k(16)

    k = 3/4

    When y = 15,

    15 = 3x/4

    60 = 3x

    x = 20

    One question at a time.

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    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    2/

    y = k/x , and you can continue

    3/

    y=k/x^2

    ...

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