ECZ 2023 · GCE Paper 1 — Variation
Z varies inversely as the square of x and directly as y, and z = 6 when x = -3 and y = 27. Find the values of x when y = 8 and z = 1.
- A. x = 4 or x = -4
- B. x = 8 or x = -8
- C. x = 4
- D. x = 16 or x = -16
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