ECZ 2020 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

It is given that y varies directly as the cube root of x and inversely as the square of z, and y = 2 when x = 8 and z = 4. Find (a) k, the constant of variation.

  • A. 2
  • B. 16
  • C. 8
  • D. 116

Verified working — step 1

y = k·∛xz². Substituting: 2 = k·∛84² = k·216= k8, so k = …

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