ECZ 2022 · GCE Paper 1 — Variation

y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z and y = 8 when x = 4 and z = 1. Find the (c) values of z when y = 3 and x = 54.

  • A. z = 3 or z = -3
  • B. z = 6
  • C. z = 36 or z = -36
  • D. z = 6 or z = -6

Verified working — step 1

3 = 254z2

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