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Inverse Variation Explained with Examples

The document explains inverse variation, illustrating how one quantity varies inversely with another using several examples. It provides step-by-step solutions to problems involving inverse variation, including calculations for distance on a seesaw and time required to complete a job based on the number of workers. Key formulas and constants of variation are highlighted throughout the examples.

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Inverse Variation Explained with Examples

The document explains inverse variation, illustrating how one quantity varies inversely with another using several examples. It provides step-by-step solutions to problems involving inverse variation, including calculations for distance on a seesaw and time required to complete a job based on the number of workers. Key formulas and constants of variation are highlighted throughout the examples.

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Inverse

Variation
Inverse Variation
The quantity y varies inversely with x if
there exists a nonzero constant k such that
and the constant of variation is .
y varies inversely with x. If y = -4 when x
= 2, find y when x = -6.
Solve for Solve for y
k. when x = -6
𝑘=𝑥𝑦 𝑦=
−8
𝑥
𝑘=(2)(− 4)
−8
𝑘=− 8 𝑦=
−6
Substitute k to form
the equation. 4
𝑦=
𝑘 3
𝑦=
𝑥
−8
𝑦=
𝑥
y varies inversely with x. If y = 40 when x
= 16, find x when y = -5.
Solve for Solve for x
k. when y = -5
𝑘=𝑥𝑦 𝑦=
640
𝑥
𝑘=(16)( 40)
640
𝑘=640 −5=
𝑥
Substitute k to form
the equation. 640
𝑥=
𝑘 −5
𝑦=
𝑥
𝑥=−128
640
𝑦=
𝑥
y varies inversely with x. If y = 60 when x
= 80, find x when y = -20.
Solve for Solve for x
k. when y = -20
𝑘=𝑥𝑦 𝑦=
4800
𝑥
𝑘=(80)( 60)
4800
𝑘=4800 −20=
𝑥
Substitute k to form
the equation. 4800
𝑥=
𝑘 −20
𝑦=
𝑥
𝑥=−240
4800
𝑦=
𝑥
To balance a given person seated on a seesaw, the other person must
sit a distance d from the fulcrum inversely proportional to its weight w.
Bongbong and Leni are trying to balance on a seesaw. Bongbong
weighs 100 lb. and sits 4 ft. from the fulcrum. If Abet is 80 lb., how far
from the
1. Since fulcrum
d and w aremust
in Abet sit so they would be balanced
3. Thus, on the
the variation
inverse variation, then seesaw? formula is
𝑘 400
𝑑= 𝑑=
𝑤 𝑤
2. Find k using d = 4 and w 4. Evaluate d when w = 80
= 100. lb.
𝑘=𝑤𝑑 400
𝑑=
𝑘=(100)( 4) 80

𝑘=400 𝑑=5 𝑓𝑡 .
Abet must sit 5 ft. from the
fulcrum.
The number of hours, t, required to finish a certain job varies inversely
as the number of persons, N, on the job. If 16 persons require 18 hours
to finish the job, how long would it take 64 persons to finish the job.

1. Since t and N are in 3. Thus, the variation


inverse variation, then formula is
𝑘 288
𝑡= 𝑡=
𝑁 𝑁
2. Find k using t = 18 and
4. Evaluate t when N = 64.
N = 16.
𝑘= 𝑁𝑡 288
𝑡=
𝑘=(16)(18) 64

𝑘=288 𝑡 =4.5 h𝑟𝑠


The time to be taken by 64
workers to complete the job

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