Ask questions, share knowledge, and connect with a vibrant community on IDNLearn.com. Our experts provide prompt and accurate answers to help you make informed decisions on any topic.

Determine the constant of variation for the direct variation given.R varies directly with S. When S is 16, R is 80.


Sagot :

"R varies directly with S" means R=?S.
R=5S
Constant of variation for the direct variation would be 5.

Answer:

The direct variation says that:

[tex]y \propto x[/tex] then;

the equation is of the form:

y = kx , where k is the constant of variation.

As per the given statement:

R varies directly with S.

By definition of direct variation:

[tex]R = kS[/tex]

Substitute the given values S = 16 and R = 80 to solve for k;

[tex]80 = 16k[/tex]

Divide both sides by 16 we get;

5 = k

⇒R=5S

Therefore, the constant of variation is, 5