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 c when a = 70 and b = 25.

  • A. 25
  • B. 16
  • C. 4
  • D. 64

Verified working — step 1

Two moves: pin down k from the triple you are given, then solve backwards - c hides under a square root, so dig out √c first and square it at the very end.

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