Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Variation - 6.6 Exercises - Page 418: 30

Answer

$p=\dfrac{k}{s}$

Work Step by Step

Recall: If $y$ varies inversely as $x$, then, $y=\frac{k}{x}$ where $k$ is the constant of variation. Since $p$ varies inversely as $s$, then, with $k$ as a constant of variation, $$p=\frac{k}{s}$$
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