If x = 10 and y = 4, find k.

1. y = kx
2. xy = k
If x =6, y = 4, and z = 12, find k.

3.  z = kx√y
2
4.  z = k x
y

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 (k is constant of variation)

when a quantity varies directly as the

product of 2 or more other quantities

"y varies jointly as x and z"

y = kxz (k≠0) (k is constant of variation)

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 S = kr(r+h)
96π = k(4)(4+8)
96π = k(48)
48 48
2π = k S = 2πr(r+h)

S = 2π(3)(3+10)
S = 2π(39)
S = 78π cm2

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1.  P = kst P varies jointly as s and t

2.  z = kqr2 z varies jointly as q and the

square of r

5.  V varies directly as the cube of r. V = kr3

8.  A is jointly proportional to l and w.
A = klw

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