JOINT VARIATION
MATH 9
Joint Variation
a type of variation that involves direct relationship of more than
two quantities; almost similar to direct variation but differ on the
number of quantities involved; that is, if any of the independent
variables increase or decrease, the dependent variable also
increases or decreases respectively.
Example:
The area of a triangle varies jointly as the base and
height since the area will increase or decrease if any of
the base or height increases or decreases respectively.
JOINT VARIATION
• The equation of variation given that “y
varies jointly as x and z” is
where k is the constant of variation and k
0.
TRANSLATE EACH STATEMENT TO AN EQUATION
USING K AS THE CONSTANT OF VARIATION.
• The quantity P varies jointly as the quantities b and
𝑷W.
=𝒌𝒃𝑾
• The
𝑫=𝒌𝒎 𝒉 quantity
𝟐 D varies jointly as m and the square
of h.
𝑽 =𝒌𝒉𝒃
• The volume of a pyramid (V) varies jointly as the
Example 1:
If varies jointly as and and when and , what is
the value of ?
Example 2:
Suppose varies jointly with and . When and . Find when
and .
Solution:
Example 3: The variable varies jointly as and .
If when and , find when and .
Solution:
PROBLEMS ON JOINT VARIATION
1.) 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.
2.) If varies jointly as and , and when
and , find when and .
3.) Kinetic energy () varies jointly as the mass
() and square of velocity (). A moving object
with a mass of
8 grams and a velocity of 5 cm/s has a kinetic
energy of 100 joules. Find the kinetic energy for
an object with a mass of 6 grams and a velocity
of 9 cm/s.
4.) The force of the wind F blowing on a vertical
wall varies jointly as the surface area of the wall
and the square of the wind velocity. If a wind of
20 mph has a force of 100 pounds on a wall
with an area of 50 ,what force will a wind of 40
ACTIVITY 3.3
A. Find the constant of variation and the equation of variation
given that “y varies jointly as x and z”.
1.) Suppose If when and ,what is the value of
2.) If If when and ,find
B. Understand and solve the problem on joint variation.
1.) The area A of a triangle varies jointly as the base b and
the altitude h of the triangle. If when ,find the area of a
triangle whose base is and whose altitude is
2.) If m varies jointly as d and the square of h and when and ,
find the value of m if and
