JAMB - Mathematics (1982 - No. 39)

A variable y is inversely proportional to x2, when y = 10, x = 2. What is y when x = 10?
2
4
100
0.4
0.1

Explanation

y \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)

y = \(\frac{k}{x^2}\)

k = x2y

= (2)2 x 10

= 40

y = \(\frac{40}{x^2}\)

= \(\frac{40}{(10)^2}\)

= \(\frac{40}{100}\)

= 0.4

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