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S

is inversely proportional to
t
.
When
s
=
0.6
,
t
=
4

Work out
t
when
s
=
12

1 Answer

7 votes

0.03

Step-by-step explanation:

S ∝ t, introduce constant, if value of S depends on t only. Let that constant be 'k'.

=> S = kt

When, S = 0.6 & t = 4:

Answer

=> 0.6 = k(4)

=> 0.6/4 = k

=> 0.15 = k

Therefore, when t = 0.2

=> S = kt

= (0.15)(0.2)

= 0.03

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