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Variation

The document discusses combined variation, where a variable depends on two or more other variables. It provides an example equation where y varies directly with z and inversely with x as y=kz/x. Steps are outlined for solving combined variation problems, which involves writing the correct equation, finding the value of k using given information, substituting k into the equation, and using the new equation to solve for the unknown variable. Two example problems are shown to illustrate the steps.

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Variation

The document discusses combined variation, where a variable depends on two or more other variables. It provides an example equation where y varies directly with z and inversely with x as y=kz/x. Steps are outlined for solving combined variation problems, which involves writing the correct equation, finding the value of k using given information, substituting k into the equation, and using the new equation to solve for the unknown variable. Two example problems are shown to illustrate the steps.

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COMBINED

0011 0010 1010 1101 0001 0100 1011

VARIATION
1
2
4
Combined variation
0011 0010 1010 1101 0001 0100 1011

Combined variation describes a


situation where a variable depends on
two or more other variables.
1
Example: y varies directly as z and

2
4
inversely as y
The equation of variation is y=kz/x
where in k is constant and is called
constant of variation
How to solve Combined
variation problems?
0011 0010 1010 1101 0001 0100 1011

STEP 1: Write the correct equation. Combined


variation problems are solved using a combination
of variation equations.
STEP 2:
1
2
Use the information given in the problem
to find the value of k.
STEP 3:

STEP 4:

4
Rewrite the equation from step 1
substituting in the value of k found in step 2.
Use the equation found in step 3 and the
remaining information given in the problem to
answer the question asked.
1. If y varies directly as z and inversely
as x and y=10 when z=5 and x=3 for
what
0011 0010 value
1010 1101 of1011
0001 0100 x will y=3 and z=4?
STEP 1: y=kz/x
Step 2: 10=5k/3

1
2
30=5k
k=6

4
STEP 3: y=3z/x
STEP 4: 3=(6)(4)/x
3x=24
x=8
2. If y varies directly as x and inversely
as z, and y = 24 when x = 48 and z =
4, 1010
0011 0010 find x0001
1101 when y = 44 and z = 6.
0100 1011

STEP 1: y=kx/z
STEP 2: 24=48k/4
24=12k
k=2 1
2
STEP 3:
STEP 4:
y=2x/z
44=2x/6
44=x/3
x=132 4
It’s your turn
0011 0010 1010 1101 0001 0100 1011

1. If y varies directly as x and


inversely as z, and y = 22 when x =

1
2
4 and z = 6, find y when x = 10 and
z = 25.

2. If y varies directly as x and

4
inversely as z. By how much will y
increased if x is increased by 50%

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