ECZ 2015 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

Given that y is proportional to x³ and that y = 250 when x = 10, find the value of the constant of variation k.

  • A. k = 14
  • B. k = 4
  • C. k = 25
  • D. k = 2.5

Verified working — step 1

y = kx³: 250 = k × 10³ = 1000k, so k = 2501000= …

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