Increasing function

If k is positive and increasing, for what value of q is the rate of change of k^3 12 times that of k?

I am a bit confused by the wording of this question. Can someone clarify it for me?

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Originally Posted by chukie

If k is positive and increasing, for what value of q is the rate of change of k^3 12 times that of k?

I am a bit confused by the wording of this question. Can someone clarify it for me?

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What's q meant to be? Is this part of a larger question? What you've posted makes no sense to me.

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Originally Posted by chukie

q is meant to be a number. [snip]

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I do realise that.

Let me re-phrase the obvious:

Since the relationship between q and k is not given, the posted question makes no sense.