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Find the constant of variation when t varies directly as s, and t = 260 when s = 65.
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Find the constant of variation when t varies directly as s, and t =
260 when s = 65.
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2021-08-28T06:14:02+00:00
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Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the direct variation equation, y = kx.
Replace y with t, and replace x with s:
y = kx
t = ks
Plug in 260 as k and 65 as s, then solve for k (the constant of variation):
t = ks
260 = k(65)
4 = k
So, the constant of variation is 4.