Inverse Variation

**magentarita** · November 16th 2008, 09:45 PM

For a rectangular garden with a fixed area, the length of the garden varies inversely with the width. Which equation represents this situation for an area of 36 square units?

**masters** · November 17th 2008, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by magentarita

For a rectangular garden with a fixed area, the length of the garden varies inversely with the width. Which equation represents this situation for an area of 36 square units?

$L=\frac{k}{W}$ means the Length varies inversely with the Width and k is called the constant of proportionality.

If $LW=k$ , then $LW=36.$ with 36 being your constant of proportionality.

**magentarita** · November 17th 2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by masters

$L=\frac{k}{W}$ means the Length varies inversely with the Width and k is called the constant of proportionality.

If $LW=k$ , then $LW=36.$ with 36 being your constant of proportionality.

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