10.

The cost ($C) of a gold-plating article varies directly as the square of the surface
area (S cm2) of the article and varies inversely as its weight (W g). The cost of a
gold-plating article with surface area 8 cm2 and weight 20 g is $96.
(a) Express C in terms of S and W. (2
marks)
(b) If the cost of a gold-plating article with surface area 10 cm2 is $240,
find the weight of the article.
(2 marks)
(c) Find the percentage change in the cost of a gold-plating article when the
surface area is halved and the weight is doubled.
(5 marks)