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#1 2012-04-18 04:52:57

vinayak
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Registered: 2012-04-18
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Logical question

The value p is inversely proportional to q power 2.5. To what power of p is q proportional?

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#2 2012-04-18 05:23:43

Bob
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Re: Logical question

hi vinayak


I'd do your question like this:

Then re-arrange to make q the subject and introducing a new constant to replace k.

Bob


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#3 2012-04-28 13:38:01

anonimnystefy
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Re: Logical question

I would say


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