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

Verified working — step 1

“Directly as x²” puts x² on top; “inversely as y” puts y on the bottom: w = …

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