X,Y and Z are related quantities such that x varies directly as y and inversely as the square root of z. When x=300 and y=65, z=25. Calculate the value of x when Y= 468 and Z =144.

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900\textbf{900}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Write the variation equation.

    "x varies directly as y and inversely as the square root of z" means that xx is proportional to yy and inversely proportional to z\sqrt{z}. We introduce a constant of proportionality, kk.

    x=kyzx = \frac{ky}{\sqrt{z}}
  2. Use the given values to find the constant kk.

    We are given x=300x=300 when y=65y=65 and z=25z=25. Substitute these values into the equation:

    300=k(65)25300 = \frac{k(65)}{\sqrt{25}} 300=65k5300 = \frac{65k}{5} 300=13k300 = 13k

    Divide by 13 to solve for kk:

    k=30013k = \frac{300}{13}
  3. Write the specific variation equation with the found kk.

    x=30013yzx = \frac{\frac{300}{13}y}{\sqrt{z}} x=300y13zx = \frac{300y}{13\sqrt{z}}
  4. Calculate the value of xx when y=468y=468 and z=144z=144.

    Substitute y=468y=468 and z=144z=144 into the equation:

    x=300(468)13144x = \frac{300(468)}{13\sqrt{144}} x=300×46813×12x = \frac{300 \times 468}{13 \times 12} x=140400156x = \frac{140400}{156} x=900x = 900

    The value of xx when y=468y=468 and z=144z=144 is 900\boxed{\textbf{900}}.

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