Campion College Mathematics 5th Form

Variation Practice

1. The monthly telephone charges for a household, $C, is given by the formula
C = a + bn, where n is the number of units of time during which the telephone is used, and a
and b are constants. When 300 units of time are used, the charges are $29 and when 700 units
of time are used the charges are $57.
a. Write two equations in a and b. (2mks)

b. Find the values of a and b by solving these equations. (3mks)

c. Find the monthly charges if the telephone is used for 320 units of time.
(2mks)

2. Given that the mass m of a cube varies directly as the cube of its edge and that m = 24 when
= 2, find m when = 3. (3mks)

3. The value of a mirror exceeding in area varies directly as the square of its area. Given
that a mirror costs $400, find the price of a mirror. (4mks)

4. It is given that the force between two particles is inversely proportional to the square of the
distance between them. If the force is F when the distance between them. If the force is F when
the distance between them is r, and CF when the distance is 5r, write the value of c. (3mks)

5. Given the values for s and t, write a formula expressing s in terms of t for these values:
(4mks)
t 0 1 2 3
s 0 5 20 45

6. 5 men are hired to complete a certain job. If an additional man is hired, the job can be
completed 8 days earlier. Given that the number of days required to complete the job is
inversely proportional to the number of men hired, find how many additional men must be
hired in order for the job to be completed 28 days earlier. (4mks)

7. A man donates a certain amount of money to a charity organization each month. His monthly
donation is directly proportional to the square of his monthly savings. Given that he saves $900
and $1200 in January and February 1998 respectively, and that his donation increased by $35
in February, find the amount he donated to the charity organization in January and February
1998. (5mks)

Total: 30 Marks