ECZ 2021 · GCE Paper 1 — Variation

Given that z varies as x and inversely as the square of y, with constant of variation k = 6, find the value of z when x = 18 and y = 3.

  • A. 4
  • B. 12
  • C. 36
  • D. 108

Verified working — step 1

z = 6xy² = 6 × 18 ÷ 9 = 108 ÷ 9 = …

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