The statement a varies jointly as b and c

means
𝒂
a = kbc, or k = ,
𝒃𝒄
where k is the constant of variation.
 a = kbc
Find the equation
36 = k(3)(4)
of variation where 36 = 12k
a varies jointly as 36 12𝑘
b and c , and a = =
12 12
36 when b = 3 k=3
and c = 4. Therefore, the equation of
variation is a = 3bc
2. If z varies jointly a = kbc
16 = k (4)(6)
as x and y. If z = 16
16 = 24k
when x = 4 and y =
16 24𝑘
6, find the constant = k=
𝟐
24 24
of variation and the 𝟑

equation of the Therefore, the equation of

𝟐
relation. variation is z= xy.
𝟑
2. If z varies jointly z = kxy
60 = k (5)(6)
as x and y. If z =
60 = 30k
60 when x = 5
60 30𝑘
and y = 6: = k =2
30 30
find z when x=7 and
y=6 Therefore, the equation of
variation is z = 2xy.
 z = kxy z = 2xy
60 = k (5)(6) z = 2(7)(6)
60 = 30k
60 30𝑘
z = 84
=
30 30 Therefore, z = 84 when x =
7 ad y = 6
The equation of variation is
z = 2xy.
A. Translate each statement into a mathematical
sentence. Use k as the constant of variation.
1. P varies jointly as q and r.
2. V varies jointly as l and w.
3. The area A of a parallelogram varies jointly as the base
b and altitude h.
4. The volume of a cylinder V varies jointly as its height h
and square of the radius r.
Solve for the value of the constant of variation k, then find
the missing value.
1. z varies jointly as x and y and z = 60 when x = 5 and y =
6
a. Find z when x = 2 and y = 3
b. Find x when z = 72 and y = 4
c. Find y when z = 80 and x = 4
Solve for the value of the constant of variation k, then find
the missing value.
2. z varies jointly as x and y. If z = 3 when x = 3
and y = 15, find z when x = 6 and y = 9.