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If a varies inversely as b, and b is increased by 50%, what is the percentage of change in a?

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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%

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