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Suppose q varies directly with p. Does this imply that p varies directly with q

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. If q varies directly with p then it can be given by

q = kp where k is constant

Solving for p

p = (1/k)q

Let m=1/k then

p = mq

Since m is constant p varies directly with q.
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