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Find a mathematical model for the following statement. "A varies jointly as both b and h."

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We have the following statement: "A varies jointly as both b and h."

We have to find a mathematical model for this statement.

When a variable varies jointly as other variables, it means it has a proportional relationship to them.

In this case, we have a variable A, which caries jointly with b and h, so we can write a general model as:


A=k\cdot b\cdot h

where k is the constant of proportionality and it can take any non-zero value.

For example, if k=2, we have:


A=2bh

Then, for any change in b or h (or both together), we have a proportional variation in A.

Answer:

The general model is A = k*b*h.

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