ALGEBRA REVIEWER: VARIATION

I. Translate the following.

1. f varies directly as h
2. m varies inversely as the cube of r
3. g varies jointly as the square root of s and the cube of j
4. x varies inversely as twice q and directly as the square of P
5. v varies directly as thrice T and inversely as 4 times z
II. Solve for k using the given in #s 1-5.
6. f = 2 and h = -1.4
7. r = 1 and m = 0.5
8. j = -1, s = -2 and g = 2
9. x = -1.1, P = 2 and q = 1
10. T = 3, v = 1 and z = 2
III.
Solve the following.
11. The electric current, in amperes, in a circuit varies directly
as the voltage. When 6 volts are applied, the current is 2
amperes. Predict the current when 18 volts are applied.

12. Hookes law states that the distance a spring is stretched by a

hanging object varies directly as the weight of the object. The
distance is 20cm when the weight is 1.5 kg. Predict the distance
when the weight is 5kg.

13. The current in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the

resistance of the conductor. The current is ampere when the
resistance is 240 ohms. What is the current when the resistance
is 540 ohms?

14. The time required to empty a tank varies inversely as the rate of
pumping. A pump can empty a tank in 9 minutes at the rate of
120kiloliters per minute. How long will it take the pump to
empty the tank at the rate of 100kiloliters per minute?

15. The number of plastic straws produced by a machine varies

directly as the amount of time the machine is operating. The

machine produces 2 500 straws in 1 hour. How many straws can
it produce in 50 hours?