ECZ 2016 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation
It is given that w varies directly as the square of x and inversely as y. Write an expression for w, in terms of x, y and a constant k.
- A. w = kx²⁄y
- B. w = ky⁄x²
- C. w = kx²y
- D. w = kxy²
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“Directly as x²” puts x² on top; “inversely as y” puts y on the bottom: w = …The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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