The statement “a varies jointly as b
𝑎
and c” means a = kbc, or k = ,
𝑏𝑐
where k is the constant of variation.
Find the equation of variation where
a varies jointly as b and c, a = 36
when b = 3 and c = 4.
36
a = kbc k=
12
36 = k(3)(4) k=3
z varies jointly as x and y. If z = 16
when x = 4 and y = 6, find the
constant of variation and the equation
of the relation.
16
z = kxy k=
24
16 = k(4)(6) 2
k=
3
z varies jointly as x and y. If z = 60
when x = 5 and y = 6, find the
constant of variation and the equation
of the relation.
60
z = kxy k=
30
60 = k(5)(6) k=2
A. Translate each statements into a
mathematical sentence.
1. P varies jointly as q and r.
2. The area A of a parallelogram varies jointly
as the base b and the altitude h.
3. The force applied to an object varies jointly as
the mass m and the acceleration a.
The amount of gasoline used by car varies jointly as
the distance travelled and the square root of the
speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100-
kilometer trip at 100km/hr. About how many liters
will it use on a 192-kilometer trip at 64km/hr?
Step 1: Understand Joint Variation
When we say that a variable z varies jointly
as x and y, it means that z = kxy for some
constant k. In this case, the amount of
gasoline g varies jointly as the distance d and the
square root of the speed.
The amount of gasoline used by car varies jointly as
the distance travelled and the square root of the
speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100-
kilometer trip at 100km/hr. About how many liters
will it use on a 192-kilometer trip at 64km/hr?
g = kd√𝒔
Where:
g is the amount of gasoline used
d is the distance traveled
s is the speed
k is the constant of variation
The amount of gasoline used by car varies jointly as
the distance travelled and the square root of the
speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100-
kilometer trip at 100km/hr. About how many liters
will it use on a 192-kilometer trip at 64km/hr?
Step 2: Find the Constant of Variation k
We are given that the car used 25 liters on a
100-kilometer trip at 100 km/hr. Plug these values
into the equation to find k:
The amount of gasoline used by car varies jointly as
the distance travelled and the square root of the
speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100-
kilometer trip at 100km/hr. About how many liters
will it use on a 192-kilometer trip at 64km/hr?
Step 2: Find the Constant of Variation k
g = kd√s 25 1000𝑘
=
1000 1000
25 = k(100)(√100) 1
=𝑘
25 = k(100)(10) 40
The amount of gasoline used by car varies jointly as
the distance travelled and the square root of the
speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100-
kilometer trip at 100km/hr. About how many liters
will it use on a 192-kilometer trip at 64km/hr?
Step 2: Find the Constant of Variation k
1
g = kd√s g =
40
𝑑√s
The amount of gasoline used by car varies jointly as
the distance travelled and the square root of the
speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100-
kilometer trip at 100km/hr. About how many liters
will it use on a 192-kilometer trip at 64km/hr?
Step 3: Calculate Gasoline Usage for the Second Trip
Now we want to find out how many liters the car will use
on a 192-kilometer trip at 64 km/hr. Plug these values into
the equation: 1
g = 𝑑√s
40
The amount of gasoline used by car varies jointly as
the distance travelled and the square root of the
speed. Suppose a car used 25 liters on a 100-
kilometer trip at 100km/hr. About how many liters
will it use on a 192-kilometer trip at 64km/hr?
Step 3: Calculate Gasoline Usage for the Second Trip
1 1
g = 𝑑√s g = (192)√8
40 40
g =
1
(192)√64 g =
1536 g = 38.4
40 40
The area of triangle varies jointly as the
base and the height. A tringle with a
base of 8cm and a height of 9cm has an
area of 36 squared cm. Find the area
when the base is 10cm and the height is
7cm.
Try:
Solve for the value of the constant of
variation k, then find the missing value.
1. z varies jointly as x and y and z =60
when x = 5 and y = 6.
a. Find z when x = 7 and y = 6.
b. Find x when z = 72 and y = 4.
c. Find y when z = 80 and x =4.