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Joint and Combined Variation — Quiz

Question 10 • Mathematics III

A quantity p varies jointly with r and s Which expression represents the constant of variation, k ?

Answer
A
r s over p
B
p over r s
C
p r s
D
p plus r plus s

Explanation

When p varies jointly with r and s, the relationship is p = krs, where k is the constant of variation. Divide both sides by rs to isolate k: k = p/(rs), which is choice B, “p over r s.”

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