Question

The power absorbed by a solar panel varies directly with its area. Suppose an 8 square meter panel absorbs 8,160 watts of power. How much power does a 12 square meter solar panel absorb?

Answer 1

Write them equations: 8/8160 = 12/x. What's x?

Cross multiplying yields: 8x = 12*8160 --> 1020*12 --> x = 12240.

So the 12 square meter solar panel absorbs 12240 watts of power.

Answer 2

Answer is 12240 watts of power that a 12 square meter solar panel absorb.