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If p and q vary inversely and p is 22 when q is 5, determine q when p is equal to 2.

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Answer:

q = 55

Explanation:


p\ \alpha\ \frac{1}q} \\\\p = k * (1)/(q)\\\\22 = k * (1)/(5)\\\\22 * 5 = k\\\\k = 110\\\\

Find q when p = 2


p = k * (1)/(q)\\\\2 = 110 * (1)/(q)\\\\2 * q = 110\\\\q = (110)/(2)\\\\q = 55

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