Z varies jointly with x and y when x=7 and y=2, z=28. How do you write the function that models each variation and then find z when x=6 and y=4?

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2022-09-04

Z varies jointly with x and y when x=7 and y=2, z=28. How do you write the function that models each variation and then find z when x=6 and y=4?

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g5riem7z

Beginner2022-09-05Added 12 answers

z = k x y , so
k = z x y
If x=7, y=2 and z=28
k = 28 7 × 2 = 28 14 = 2 .
So
z = 2 x y
If x=6 and y=4,
z = 2 × 6 × 4 = 48
So, the function is z=2xy. When x=6, y=4 and z=28.

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