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Suppose r varies directly as the square of​ m, and inversely as s. If r equals 11 when m equals 6 and s equals 4​, find r when m equals 12 and s equals 4.

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Answer:
r=44

Explanation:

The combine variation equation will have the folllowing form:


y=(kx)/(z)

Where "k" is the constantn of variation.

You know that "r" varies directly as the square of​ "m", and inversely as "s". Then the equation is:


r=(m^2k)/(s)

Knowing that
r=11 when
m=6 and
s=4, you can substitute values into the equation and solve for "k" in order to find its value:


11=(6^2(k))/(4)\\\\(11*4)/(6^2)=k\\\\k=(11)/(9)

Now, to find the value of "r" when
m=12 and
s=4, you need tot substitute these values and the the constant of variation into
r=(m^2k)/(s) and then evaluate:


r=\frac{(12^2)(\fra{11}{9}}{4}\\\\r=44

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