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z varies jointly as x and the square root of y. If z=24 when x=3 and y=16, find z when x=5 and y=9.

  1. 40
  2. 30
  3. 20
  4. 45

Answer

B. 30

Solution

z=kx y with k=24/3·4=2. Then z=2(5)(3)=30.

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