Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.12 - Modeling Variation - 1.12 Exercises - Page 127: 21

Answer

$A=\dfrac{21}{r}$

Work Step by Step

$A$ is inversely proportional to $r$ so the equation that relates the variables is: $A=\dfrac{k}{r}$ where k = constant of proportionality. If r = 3, then A = 7. Substitute these values into the equation above to have: $A=\dfrac{k}{r} \\7 = \dfrac{k}{3} \\7(3)=k \\21=k$ The constant of proportionality is $24$. Thus, the equation that relates A and r is: $A=\dfrac{21}{r}$
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