Question
If a varies inversely as b, and b is increased by 50%, what is the percentage of change in a?
Answers
Steve
a = k/b
k/(1.5b) = k/(3/2 b) = 2/3 k/b = 2/3 a
So, the amount has been reduced by 1/3, or 33.3%
k/(1.5b) = k/(3/2 b) = 2/3 k/b = 2/3 a
So, the amount has been reduced by 1/3, or 33.3%