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y varies inversely as z. If y is 5 when z is 27, find y when z is 54.

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Answer:

  • y = 2.5

Explanation:

y varies inversely as z:

  • y = k/z, where k is coefficient of variation

If z is 27, then y is 5, find k:

  • 5 = k/27
  • k = 5*27
  • k = 135

Find y when z is 54:

  • y = 135/54
  • y = 2.5
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