Answer:
y = 36
Step-by-step explanation:
Given y varies directly as z and inversely as x then the equation relating them is
y = [tex]\frac{kz}{x}[/tex] ← k is the constant of variation
To find k use the condition y = - 18, z = 3 when x = 6 , then
- 18 = [tex]\frac{3k}{6}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 6 )
- 108 = 3k ( divide both sides by 3 )
- 36 = k
y = [tex]\frac{-36z}{x}[/tex] ← equation of variation
When x = 5 and z = - 5, then
y = [tex]\frac{-36(-5)}{5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{180}{5}[/tex] = 36
