The cost (£C) to each passenger on a coach trip varies inversely as the number (N) going on the trip. If 36 people go, the cost to each is £6.50, how do you find a formula connecting C and N?

Natalya Mayer

Natalya Mayer

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2022-09-04

The cost (£C) to each passenger on a coach trip varies inversely as the number (N) going on the trip. If 36 people go, the cost to each is £6.50, how do you find a formula connecting C and N?

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scrapbymarieix

scrapbymarieix

Beginner2022-09-05Added 15 answers

Inverse variations are of the form x y = constant
Explanation:
In this case C*N=constant, so we can calculate the constant:
C N = 6.50 36 = 234 C = 234 N
In practical terms this means: the coach trip costs GBP 234, and we split it by the number of people. Usually these problems are a bit more complex.

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