ECZ 2010 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

It is given that x varies inversely as the square of y and directly as z, and x = 2 when y = 3 and z = 4. Find k, the constant of variation.

  • A. 9
  • B. 4.5
  • C. 2
  • D. 18

Verified working — step 1

x = kzy2, so 2 = 4k9, giving 4k = 18 and k = …

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