If z varies directly with the product of x and y (z=kxy), then z is said to vary jointly with x and y The area of a triangle varies jointly with its base and height. What is the constant variation?

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Kathleen Cowan

Mathematics

6 February, 09:20

If z varies directly with the product of x and y (z=kxy), then z is said to vary jointly with x and y The area of a triangle varies jointly with its base and height. What is the constant variation?

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Kaya Shannon · Answer 1

The area of a triangle is (1/2) * (base) * (height).

It varies jointly with the length of the base and the height.

The constant of variation is the (1/2).