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A. Translate each of the following sentences into a mathematical formula.

1. b varies directly with the square of t
2. y is inversely proportional to the cube root of r
3. r varies jointly as t and u
4. m varies directly as the square of n and inversely to p
5. Simple interest I is jointly proportional to the annual interest rate r and the time t in years a
fixed amount of money is invested.
6. The volume V of a sphere varies directly as the cube of its radius r.
7. The volume V of a given mass of gas if inversely proportional to the pressure p exerted on it.
8. E varies jointly as M and the square of V
9. The mass M of a cement block varies jointly as the length L, width W, and thickness T of the
block.
10. The volume V of a gas varies directly as the temperature T and inversely as the pressure P.
B. State whether each equation represents a direct, inverse, joint, or combined variation. State the
constant of variation.
1. y = 2x
2. x/5 = y
3. xy = 12
4. D = ¾ gh
5. m = -5p
6. r = 9/t
7. d = 4t
8. b/3 = cd
9. y/x = 4
10. r = 6s/t
C. Solve for the indicated variable in each of the following.
1. Suppose y varies jointly with x and z. If y = 20 when x = 2 and z = 5, find y when x = 14 and z
= 8.
2. If m varies inversely as the square root of v, and s = 6 when v = 64, then find s when v = 121.
3. y varies directly with x. If y = -4 when x = 2, find y when x = -6.
4. y varies inversely with x. If y = 40 when x = 16, find x when y = -5.