ECZ 2019 · GCE Paper 1 — Variation

Given that y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z, and that y = 10 when x = 32 and z = 4, find the value of k, the constant of variation.

  • A. 5
  • B. 10
  • C. 2
  • D. 8

Verified working — step 1

Translate the words first: "directly as x" puts x on top; "inversely as the square of z" puts z2 underneath.

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