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by cypherskull » Wed May 16, 2012 8:03 pm
z varies as (px^2 = qy^2).

Z = 26 when x = 1 & y = 2, and
Z = 16 when x = 2 & y = 1

p + q = 1. Find p.
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by GmatKiss » Thu May 17, 2012 2:48 am
cypherskull wrote:z varies as (px^2 = qy^2).

Z = 26 when x = 1 & y = 2, and
Z = 16 when x = 2 & y = 1

p + q = 1. Find p.
Confusing question!!