Translate the Given Formula to an English Phrase Using the Word

question 377

Multiple Choice

Translate the given formula to an English phrase using the word "varies".
- $\mathrm { y }$ varies directly as the square of $\mathrm { z }$ and $\mathrm { y } = 384$ when $\mathrm { z } = 8$ . Find $\mathrm { y }$ when $\mathrm { z }$ is 9 .

• A) 432
• B) 486
• C) 48
• D) 72

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Definitions:

Second Variable

A variable declared or used after the first in a program or function, often for storing or manipulating additional data.

Data Field

A specific piece of data, typically a part of a larger data structure like a record or object, representing a characteristic or attribute.

Single Unit

Refers to an individual element or component in a larger system or structure, often representing the smallest usable part.

Structure

A user-defined data type in many programming languages that allows the grouping of variables of different types under a single name.