Concept explainers
To Find: A mathematical model for the verbal statement and find constant of proportionality.
Answer to Problem 56E
The mathematical model of verbal statement is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
‘y’ is inversely proportional to
Concept and Formula Used:
Inverse Variation: It is the relationship between two variable where one variable changes in opposite direction of other at constant rate of vice versa.
Calculation:
The given statement is ‘y’ is inversely proportional to
The statement is mathematically represented as
Let ‘k’ be the proportionality constant
Then
Now
Therefore
Conclusion:
The mathematical model of verbal statement is
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