Find the Constant of Variation for the Stated Condition: Y $k = \frac { 1 } { 5 }$

question 147

Multiple Choice

Find the constant of variation for the stated condition: y varies directly as x and inversely as z , and y = 20 when x = 170 and z = 34.

• A) \(k = \frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• B) k = 5
• C) k = 4
• D) \(k = \frac { 1 } { 680 }\)
• E) k = 3,400

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