If p varies inverse as the square of q and p = 8 when q =4, find q when p = 32

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2008 Subject: General Mathematics

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If p varies inverse as the square of q and p = 8 when q =4, find q when p = 32
Answer Details
P  α   1 q 2
p =  k q 2
k = pq2
k = 8 x 42
k = 8 x 16 = 128
find k = pq2
q2 =  k p
q =  k p
q =  128 32
q = √4
q =  ± 2

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