JOINT VARIATION

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 Joint Variation
- a quantity varies as the product of two or more variables
y varies jointly as x and z: y = kxz
where k is the constant of variation and k ≠ 0

Translate the statement to equation. Let k be the constant of variation.

1. The quantity P varies jointly as the quantities b and W.
2. The quantity D varies jointly as m and the square of h.
3. The volume of a pyramid (V) varies jointly as the height
(h)
and the area of the base (B).

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 Variation Constant or Proportionality Constant
In “y varies jointly as x and z”, y = kxz

where k is the constant of variation and k ≠ 0

Find the constant of variation and the equation of variation,

given that y varies jointly as x and z.
1. y = 3 when x = 6 and z
=4
2. y=4
when

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 Variation Constant or Proportionality Constant
Find the constant of variation and the equation of variation,
given that y varies jointly as x and z.
1. y = 3 when x = 6 and z 2. y=4
=4 when
Constant of variation:
Constant of variation:

Equation of variation:
Equation of variation:

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 Problems on Joint Variation
If m varies jointly as b and n and m = 12 when b = 5 and n = 2,
find m when b = 10 and n = 3.

Represent the given

Substitute the given values

Variation Constant

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 Problems on Joint Variation
If m varies jointly as b and n and m = 12 when b = 5 and n = 2,
find m when b = 10 and n = 3.

Variation Equation

Substitute b = 10 and n = 3 to
the variation equation

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 Problems on Joint Variation
The “safe load” for a wooden rectangular beam varies jointly as its width
and the square of its depth. If the safe load of a beam 2 in wide and 8 in
deep is 640 pounds, what is the safe load of a beam 3 in wide and 10
inches deep?
Let S be the safe
Representation of the given load
w be the
width
Joint d be the depth
Variation:

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 Problems on Joint Variation
The “safe load” for a wooden rectangular beam varies jointly as its width
and the square of its depth. If the safe load of a beam 2 in wide and 8 in
deep is 640 pounds, what is the safe load of a beam 3 in wide and 10
inches deep?

Substitute the given values

Variation Constant

Variation Equation

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 Problems on Joint Variation

The “safe load” for a wooden rectangular beam varies jointly as its width
and the square of its depth. If the safe load of a beam 2 in wide and 8 in
deep is 640 pounds, what is the safe load of a beam 3 in wide and 10
inches deep?

Substitute w = 3 and d = 10 to
the equation of the variation

The safe load of a beam 3 in wide and 10 inches deep is 1 500 pounds.

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