Respuesta :
The inverse variation of the dimensions may be generally expressed as, x = k / y where k is the constant of indirect variation. Let x be the pesticides used (g) and y the percentage of the bugs remaining on the crops (p). Substituting the given to the equation,
5 = k / 0.05
The value of k is 0.25 or 1/4. Thus, the final answer is,
p = 1 / 4g
5 = k / 0.05
The value of k is 0.25 or 1/4. Thus, the final answer is,
p = 1 / 4g
Answer:
Option a p = [tex]\frac{1}{4g}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given in the question, amount of pesticides used in an inverse variation of the percentage of bugs, remaining.
If p is the percentage of bugs and g is the gallons of pesticides used.
So p ∝ [tex]\frac{1}{g}[/tex]
or p = [tex]\frac{k}{g}[/tex] where k is a constant.
Now it is given that p = 5 gallons per acre and g = 5% of the bugs.
5 = [tex]\frac{k}{0.05}[/tex]
k = 0.05 × 5 = 0.25
So equation will be
p = [tex]\frac{k}{g}[/tex]
or p = [tex]\frac{0.25}{g}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{4g}[/tex]
Option a is the answer.