Math home work help

Question

If Z varies inversely as w, and z = 8 when w=3, find z when w = 6. 

 

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Answer 1

Inverse variation means that z = k/w, where k is a constant.  Find k from the given information.

 

8 = k/3 ⇒ k = 3*8 = 24

 

z = 24/w

 

If w = 6, then z = 24/6 = 4