Question
‘m’ varies directly with ‘n’. When m = 40, the
value of ‘n’ is 10% more than ‘m’. Find the value of ‘m’ when n = 77.Solution
ATQ,
M = k × n (Where ‘k’ is proportionality constant)
ATQ;
40 = k × (1.1 × 40)
Or, k = (10/11)
So, required value = (10/11) × 77 = 70
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