COMBINED VARIATION

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 Combined Variation
There is a case in which inverse variation exists with direct or joint variation.
y varies directly as x and inversely z:

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 directly as b and inversely as w.

2. The quantity D varies jointly as m and the square of h and inversely as p.
3. The force (F) of attraction of a body varies directly as the mass (m) and
inversely as the square of the distance (d) from the body.

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 Variation Constant or Proportionality Constant
In y varies directly as x and inversely z,

where k is the constant of variation and k ≠ 0

Find the constant of variation and the equation of variation,

given that y varies directly as x and inversely as z.
1. y = 12 when x = 8 and
z=4
2. y=8
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 = 12 when x = 8 and 2. y=8
z=4 when
Constant of variation:
Constant of variation:

Equation of variation:

Equation of variation:

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 Problems on Combined Variation
If m varies directly as q and inversely as the square of n and m = 7
when q = 4 and n = 2. Find m when q = 10 and n = 5.

Represent the given

Substitute the given values

Variation Constant

Variation Equation

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 Problems on Combined Variation
If m varies directly as q and inversely as the square of n and m = 7
when q = 4 and n = 2. Find m when q = 10 and n = 5.

Substitute q = 10 and n = 5 to
the variation equation

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