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The value V of a diamond varies directly as the square of its mass m. If a diamond with a mass of 10 grams is worth GH¢200.00, find (a) the value of a diamond with a mass of 30 grams; (b) the mass of a diamond worth GH¢5,000.00.

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GH\cent1,800.00\text{GH}\cent 1,800.00

b

50 grams50 \text{ grams}

Step 1: Establish the relationship between value VV and mass mm, and find the constant of proportionality kk.
The value VV varies directly as the square of its mass mm, so we can write the relationship as:

V=km2V = km^2

We are given that V=GH\cent200.00V = \text{GH}\cent 200.00 when m=10m = 10 grams. Substitute these values to find kk:

200=k(10)2200 = k(10)^2 200=100k200 = 100k k=200100k = \frac{200}{100} k=2k = 2

So, the relationship is V=2m2V = 2m^2.

a) Step 2: Find the value of a diamond with a mass of 30 grams.
Using the relationship V=2m2V = 2m^2, substitute m=30m = 30 grams:

V=2(30)2V = 2(30)^2 V=2(900)V = 2(900) V=1800V = 1800

The value of the diamond is GH\cent\cent1,800.00.

GH\cent1,800.00\boxed{\text{GH}\cent 1,800.00}

b) Step 3: Find the mass of a diamond worth GH\cent\cent5,000.00.
Using the relationship V=2m2V = 2m^2, substitute V=5000V = 5000:

5000=2m25000 = 2m^2

Divide both sides by 2:

m2=50002m^2 = \frac{5000}{2} m2=2500m^2 = 2500

Take the square root of both sides:

m=2500m = \sqrt{2500} m=50m = 50

The mass of the diamond is 50 grams.

50 grams\boxed{50 \text{ grams}}
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