We read your photo as:

The problem states that y varies as sqrt(x). This can be written as:

Mathematics

ScanSolve AI Answer

Answer

y=54xy = \frac{5}{4}\sqrt{x}

Step-by-step solution

3 steps
  1. Write the variation equation.

    The problem states that yy varies as x\sqrt{x}. This can be written as:

    y=kxy = k\sqrt{x}

    where kk is the constant of proportionality.

  2. Use the given information to find the constant kk.

    We are given that the sum of the values of yy when x=4x=4 and x=100x=100 is 15.
    When x=4x=4, let y1=k4=k×2=2ky_1 = k\sqrt{4} = k \times 2 = 2k.
    When x=100x=100, let y2=k100=k×10=10ky_2 = k\sqrt{100} = k \times 10 = 10k.
    The sum of these values is 15:

    y1+y2=15y_1 + y_2 = 15 2k+10k=152k + 10k = 15 12k=1512k = 15

    Divide by 12 to find kk:

    k=1512k = \frac{15}{12} k=54k = \frac{5}{4}
  3. State the law connecting yy and xx.

    Substitute the value of kk back into the variation equation from Step 1:

    y=54xy = \frac{5}{4}\sqrt{x}

    The law connecting yy and xx is y=54x\boxed{y = \frac{5}{4}\sqrt{x}}.

Was this helpful?

Try one yourself

A new problem that tests the same skill.

Still stuck on this one?

Ask a follow-up, and the answer starts from this question.

Got a different question?Ask your own question
Handwritten step-by-step solution preview

Handwritten Step-by-Step Solution

Get this as a handwritten image on WhatsApp — like a tutor wrote it for you.

Try on WhatsApp