5-2 Direct Variation Quiz

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    There are about 200 calories in 50 grams of Swiss cheese.  Willie ate 70 grams of this cheese.  About how many calories were in the cheese that he ate if the number of calories varies directly as the weight of the cheese.

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    One variable (A) varies directly as the other (C).  Find the missing numbers x and y.  A12xC3y15 

    • X = 3, y = 6

    • X = 13, y = 4

    • X = 5, y = 6

    • X = 4, y = 9

    Correct Answer
    A. X = 5, y = 6
    Explanation
    The variable A varies directly as the variable C, which means that as C increases, A also increases proportionally. In the given equation A12xC3y15, we can see that when x = 5 and y = 6, the equation holds true. If we substitute these values into the equation, we get A12xC3y15 = A12x5C3y6 = A60C18 = 15, which matches the given equation. Therefore, x = 5 and y = 6 is the correct answer.

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     If m varies directly as a and m is 6 when a is 36, find the constant of variation.

    • 1/6

    • 6

    • 1/36

    • 36

    Correct Answer
    A. 1/6
    Explanation
    If m varies directly as a, it means that m is directly proportional to a. This can be represented as m = ka, where k is the constant of variation. To find the value of k, we can use the given information that when a is 36, m is 6. Plugging these values into the equation, we get 6 = k * 36. Solving for k, we find that k = 1/6. Therefore, the constant of variation is 1/6.

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    Find the constant of variation, k, for the direct variation: 3x + 5y = 0

    Correct Answer
    A.
    Explanation
    In the given equation 3x + 5y = 0, we can rewrite it as 5y = -3x. To find the constant of variation, we need to isolate y. By dividing both sides of the equation by 5, we get y = (-3/5)x. Comparing this equation with the general form of direct variation y = kx, we can see that k = -3/5. Therefore, the constant of variation for the given equation is -3/5.

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    An enclosed gas exerts a pressure P on the walls of a container.  This pressure is directly proportional to the temperature T of the gas.  If the pressure is 7 lb per square inch when the temperature is F, find the constant of variation. - ProProfs

    An enclosed gas exerts a pressure P on the walls of a container.  This pressure is directly proportional to the temperature T of the gas.  If the pressure is 7 lb per square inch when the temperature is F, find the constant of variation.

    Correct Answer
    A.
    Explanation
    The constant of variation can be found by dividing the pressure by the temperature. In this case, the pressure is given as 7 lb per square inch and the temperature is denoted as F. Therefore, the constant of variation is 7/F.

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