Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.8 - Modeling Using Variation - Exercise Set - Page 423: 20

Answer

The equation $x=k\cdot \frac{z}{\left( y+w \right)}$ and the value of $y=k\cdot \frac{z}{x}-w$.

Work Step by Step

As, the value of $x$ varies directly as $z$ and inversely as $(y+w)$ , we have $x=k\frac{z}{\left( y+w \right)}$ Where $k$ is a constant. Now, solve the above equation for $y$. $\begin{align} & x=k\cdot \frac{z}{\left( y+w \right)} \\ & x\left( y+w \right)=kz \\ & xy+xw=kz \\ & xy=kz-xw \end{align}$ On solving further, we get $y=\frac{kz-xw}{x}$
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