ECZ 2023 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

a varies jointly as b and the square root of c, and a = 21 when b = 5 and c = 36. Find the value of k, the constant of variation.

  • A. 107
  • B. 7
  • C. 110
  • D. 710

Verified working — step 1

Translate the words first: "jointly as b and the square root of c" multiplies both onto k - and it is √c, not c.

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