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a is inversely proportional to b. If a = 16 when b = 1, what
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19 May 2018, 15:24
19 May 2018, 15:24
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a is inversely proportional to b. If a = 16 when b = 1, what is b when a = 8?
(A) -2
(B) -1
(C) 2
(D) 4
(E) 8
(A) -2
(B) -1
(C) 2
(D) 4
(E) 8
Re: a is inversely proportional to b. If a = 16 when b = 1, what
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21 May 2018, 21:08
21 May 2018, 21:08
When a and b are inversely proportional, a*b = constant
16*1 = 16
8*x = 16
Hence x = 2
16*1 = 16
8*x = 16
Hence x = 2
Re: a is inversely proportional to b. If a = 16 when b = 1, what
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21 May 2018, 21:11
21 May 2018, 21:11
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When a and b are inversely proportional, a*b = constant
16*1 = 16
8*x = 16
Hence x = 2
16*1 = 16
8*x = 16
Hence x = 2
